Philadelphia Elementary School vs. Highland Park Elementary School
Should I attend Philadelphia Elementary School or Highland Park 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
Philadelphia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Philadelphia 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% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
492 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#187 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
20
Kindergarten Students
57
79
Grade 1 Students
54
54
Grade 2 Students
58
81
Grade 3 Students
54
81
Grade 4 Students
48
75
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%