Smithson Craighead Academy vs. Stanford Elementary School
Should I attend Smithson Craighead Academy or Stanford 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
Smithson Craighead Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Stanford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Smithson Craighead Academy 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 10-14% (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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Stanford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 35-39% (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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
237 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1192 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#234 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
112
Kindergarten Students
53
58
Grade 1 Students
49
62
Grade 2 Students
59
55
Grade 3 Students
37
54
Grade 4 Students
39
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
48%
10%
% Black
41%
25%
% White
7%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%