Orchard Knob Elementary School vs. Ooltewah Elementary School
Should I attend Orchard Knob Elementary School or Ooltewah 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
Orchard Knob Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ooltewah 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 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Knob 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 830 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ooltewah Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
460 students
830 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1470 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#94 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
50
Kindergarten Students
78
131
Grade 1 Students
61
135
Grade 2 Students
85
114
Grade 3 Students
71
128
Grade 4 Students
58
147
Grade 5 Students
69
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
72%
5%
% White
4%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
