Norman Smith Elementary School vs. Moore Magnet Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norman Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Moore Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norman Smith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Moore Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
553 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1148 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#406 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
94
79
Grade 1 Students
89
72
Grade 2 Students
74
73
Grade 3 Students
88
86
Grade 4 Students
91
68
Grade 5 Students
93
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
37%
29%
% White
38%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%