Southwest Elementary School vs. Buckley-carpenter Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buckley-carpenter Elementary 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 7% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
268 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1093 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1521 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
87
Kindergarten Students
50
88
Grade 1 Students
34
66
Grade 2 Students
43
68
Grade 3 Students
39
61
Grade 4 Students
32
72
Grade 5 Students
34
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
52%
58%
% White
41%
34%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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