Oakland Elementary School vs. Southwest Elementary School
Should I attend Oakland Elementary School or Southwest 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
Oakland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakland 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 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 59% 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
671 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1231 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1093 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
36
Kindergarten Students
101
50
Grade 1 Students
88
34
Grade 2 Students
99
43
Grade 3 Students
114
39
Grade 4 Students
108
32
Grade 5 Students
86
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
40%
52%
% White
46%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%