Northwest Elementary School vs. Edgemont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Northwest 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Edgemont 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 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
378 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1510 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1211 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
20
Kindergarten Students
30
71
Grade 1 Students
45
64
Grade 2 Students
48
54
Grade 3 Students
45
52
Grade 4 Students
30
75
Grade 5 Students
40
58
Grade 6 Students
35
51
Grade 7 Students
25
41
Grade 8 Students
36
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
87%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
