Thelma Barker Elementary School vs. Pope School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thelma Barker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pope School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thelma Barker 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% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pope 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
718 students
583 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1188 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
119
77
Grade 1 Students
113
89
Grade 2 Students
123
73
Grade 3 Students
107
91
Grade 4 Students
139
98
Grade 5 Students
117
84
Grade 6 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
44%
50%
% White
19%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
