South Fentress Elementary School vs. York Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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York Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Fentress 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 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, York 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
632 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1239 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
55
Kindergarten Students
65
55
Grade 1 Students
59
32
Grade 2 Students
61
44
Grade 3 Students
82
42
Grade 4 Students
60
30
Grade 5 Students
69
33
Grade 6 Students
66
43
Grade 7 Students
62
36
Grade 8 Students
64
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
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1%
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% White
96%
97%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%