Richard Hardy Memorial School vs. South Pittsburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richard Hardy Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Community Size
South Pittsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Richard Hardy Memorial 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 6-9% (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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Pittsburg 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 31% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-6
Total Students
218 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1379 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#691 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
33
Kindergarten Students
15
63
Grade 1 Students
16
76
Grade 2 Students
12
60
Grade 3 Students
22
60
Grade 4 Students
13
55
Grade 5 Students
13
70
Grade 6 Students
21
60
Grade 7 Students
9
-
Grade 8 Students
17
-
Grade 9 Students
17
-
Grade 10 Students
15
-
Grade 11 Students
12
-
Grade 12 Students
24
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
85%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%