Sam Houston Elementary School vs. Castle Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Sam Houston Elementary School or Castle Heights Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sam Houston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle Heights 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
639 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#703 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#633 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
27
Kindergarten Students
107
118
Grade 1 Students
100
84
Grade 2 Students
95
98
Grade 3 Students
108
97
Grade 4 Students
87
101
Grade 5 Students
83
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
59%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%