Ritta Elementary School vs. East Knox Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ritta 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 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Knox 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#763 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1140 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
41
Kindergarten Students
78
53
Grade 1 Students
82
78
Grade 2 Students
98
80
Grade 3 Students
91
84
Grade 4 Students
103
73
Grade 5 Students
94
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
14%
3%
% White
63%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
