South Side Elementary School vs. North Side Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
North Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, South Side Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, North Side 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
343 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#406 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
73
Kindergarten Students
68
55
Grade 1 Students
51
39
Grade 2 Students
56
51
Grade 3 Students
81
41
Grade 4 Students
68
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
17%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
60%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%