Nolan Elementary School vs. Thrasher Elementary School
Should I attend Nolan Elementary School or Thrasher Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nolan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thrasher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nolan Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thrasher Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
720 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#7 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
110
Grade 1 Students
113
86
Grade 2 Students
123
98
Grade 3 Students
115
83
Grade 4 Students
125
91
Grade 5 Students
126
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%