Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. John Adams Elementary School
Should I attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School or John Adams Elementary School? 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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Adams Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
479 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#127 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
80
72
Grade 1 Students
67
76
Grade 2 Students
75
87
Grade 3 Students
67
77
Grade 4 Students
80
76
Grade 5 Students
91
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
78%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
