Ralph Askins School vs. Unity School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ralph Askins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ralph Askins School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Unity School ranks in the top 30% 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 31% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
512 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#495 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
19
Kindergarten Students
86
49
Grade 1 Students
97
38
Grade 2 Students
93
35
Grade 3 Students
82
46
Grade 4 Students
87
39
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
29%
3%
% White
52%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%