Palmer Elementary School vs. Swiss Memorial Elementary School
Should I attend Palmer Elementary School or Swiss Memorial 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
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Swiss Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Palmer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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%).
Serving 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Swiss Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
124 students
236 students
% Male | % Female
-
52% | 48%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#643 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
-
24
Grade 1 Students
-
22
Grade 2 Students
-
25
Grade 3 Students
-
20
Grade 4 Students
-
31
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
-
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
15%