South Lincoln School vs. Ralph Askins School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Lincoln School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Ralph Askins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Lincoln School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ralph Askins 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
645 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#509 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
67
Kindergarten Students
71
86
Grade 1 Students
59
97
Grade 2 Students
66
93
Grade 3 Students
59
82
Grade 4 Students
75
87
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Grade 7 Students
74
-
Grade 8 Students
87
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
4%
29%
% White
89%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
12%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
