Paulette Elementary School vs. Big Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Paulette Elementary School or Big Ridge 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
Paulette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Big Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paulette 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Big Ridge 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 20-24% (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 13:1 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
349 students
190 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1295 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1005 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
14
Kindergarten Students
65
34
Grade 1 Students
57
23
Grade 2 Students
41
25
Grade 3 Students
48
33
Grade 4 Students
59
31
Grade 5 Students
47
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
