Ritta Elementary School vs. Shannondale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shannondale 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 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ritta Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shannondale 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
563 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#187 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
92
62
Grade 1 Students
76
59
Grade 2 Students
87
59
Grade 3 Students
87
71
Grade 4 Students
110
61
Grade 5 Students
91
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
71%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%