Northshore Elementary School vs. Blue Grass Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northshore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blue Grass 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 1,109 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northshore Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Grass Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,109 students
536 students
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![This chart displays total students of Blue Grass Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Blue Grass Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-7s5MmG.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
35 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Blue Grass Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Blue Grass Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-jp34BB.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blue Grass Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blue Grass Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-uvEfuW.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#85 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northshore Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northshore Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/147000/146984/northshore-elementary-school-chart-7LcAiQ.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Blue Grass Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Blue Grass Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-YaZ9S0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-lpHX2r.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-JaUPzb.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
73%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-paCe6h.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Blue Grass Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Blue Grass Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-bxfY7Fd.png)
Pre-K Students
33
5
Kindergarten Students
168
97
Grade 1 Students
183
91
Grade 2 Students
176
70
Grade 3 Students
172
97
Grade 4 Students
194
90
Grade 5 Students
183
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-lgkAIh.png)
% Hispanic
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-PN2L1I.png)
% Black
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-lgkAII.png)
% White
86%
79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-bxfY7EN.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-dHymn2.png)
Diversity Score
0.26
0.37
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Blue Grass Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Blue Grass Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-ZcWqfa.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-br7Tpvm.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Grass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/74000/74180/blue-grass-elementary-school-chart-lgkAIt.png)