South Knox Elementary School vs. Blue Grass Elementary School
Should I attend South Knox Elementary School or Blue Grass 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
South Knox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Blue Grass 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 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Knox 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 30-34% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Grass 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 64% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
194 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#41 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
5
Kindergarten Students
39
97
Grade 1 Students
35
91
Grade 2 Students
26
70
Grade 3 Students
29
97
Grade 4 Students
23
90
Grade 5 Students
33
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
24%
3%
% White
62%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%