South Pittsburg Elementary School vs. Jasper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Pittsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Jasper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Pittsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 31% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jasper Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
477 students
619 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#691 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#462 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
45
Kindergarten Students
63
131
Grade 1 Students
76
120
Grade 2 Students
60
99
Grade 3 Students
60
116
Grade 4 Students
55
108
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
13%
3%
% White
75%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%