Pleasant Ridge Elementary School vs. Norwood Elementary School
Should I attend Pleasant Ridge Elementary School or Norwood 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
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Norwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pleasant Ridge 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norwood 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
301 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1093 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1088 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
45
88
Grade 1 Students
46
76
Grade 2 Students
46
93
Grade 3 Students
48
72
Grade 4 Students
51
66
Grade 5 Students
44
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
36%
% Black
12%
24%
% White
53%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%