Tennessee Connections K-8 vs. Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy
Should I attend Tennessee Connections K-8 or Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tennessee Connections K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,487 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tennessee Connections K-8 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 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 110 students in grades 6-12, Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-12
Total Students
1,487 students
110 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
37% | 63%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
5 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1176 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
<50%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
≥50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
-
Grade 1 Students
158
-
Grade 2 Students
129
-
Grade 3 Students
153
-
Grade 4 Students
159
-
Grade 5 Students
153
-
Grade 6 Students
161
18
Grade 7 Students
209
14
Grade 8 Students
262
14
Grade 9 Students
-
16
Grade 10 Students
-
11
Grade 11 Students
-
14
Grade 12 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
22%
6%
% White
59%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.21