South Pittsburg Elementary School vs. Richard Hardy Memorial 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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Most improved public schools
Richard Hardy Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Community Size
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 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Richard Hardy Memorial 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 6-9% (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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
477 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#691 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1379 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
12
Kindergarten Students
63
15
Grade 1 Students
76
16
Grade 2 Students
60
12
Grade 3 Students
60
22
Grade 4 Students
55
13
Grade 5 Students
70
13
Grade 6 Students
60
21
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
17
Grade 9 Students
-
17
Grade 10 Students
-
15
Grade 11 Students
-
12
Grade 12 Students
-
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
75%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%