Sam Houston Elementary School vs. John Sevier Elementary School
Should I attend Sam Houston Elementary School or John Sevier 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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Sevier 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 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Sam Houston Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, John Sevier Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
511 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#73 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
46
Kindergarten Students
112
134
Grade 1 Students
128
155
Grade 2 Students
126
121
Grade 3 Students
126
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
85%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%