Mountain City Elementary School vs. Laurel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mountain City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Laurel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mountain City Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 87 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laurel Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
443 students
87 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#307 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#637 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
7
Kindergarten Students
55
11
Grade 1 Students
46
11
Grade 2 Students
58
14
Grade 3 Students
48
13
Grade 4 Students
53
12
Grade 5 Students
67
10
Grade 6 Students
55
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%