Short Mountain Elementary School vs. East Side Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Short Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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East Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 122 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Short Mountain 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 171 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, East Side 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
122 students
171 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1280 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#847 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
14
21
Grade 1 Students
13
15
Grade 2 Students
16
18
Grade 3 Students
15
18
Grade 4 Students
18
19
Grade 5 Students
9
15
Grade 6 Students
10
12
Grade 7 Students
13
16
Grade 8 Students
14
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%