South Elementary School vs. Thelma Barker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
Thelma Barker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 718 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thelma Barker 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 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
419 students
718 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#483 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1214 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
83
119
Grade 1 Students
50
113
Grade 2 Students
63
123
Grade 3 Students
70
107
Grade 4 Students
57
139
Grade 5 Students
56
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
16%
44%
% White
67%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%