Prescott South Elementary School vs. Capshaw Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prescott South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Capshaw 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 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Prescott South 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 47% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Capshaw Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
559 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#34 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
20
Kindergarten Students
91
106
Grade 1 Students
107
91
Grade 2 Students
96
97
Grade 3 Students
99
85
Grade 4 Students
118
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
