Union Heights Elementary School vs. John Hay Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
John Hay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Union Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Hay Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
284 students
270 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#651 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Union Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Union Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/74000/73598/union-heights-elementary-school-chart-bnbqdN5.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of John Hay Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of John Hay Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/74000/73604/john-hay-elementary-school-chart-yxDyQJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Hay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Hay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/74000/73604/john-hay-elementary-school-chart-dK9Nze.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John Hay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John Hay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/74000/73604/john-hay-elementary-school-chart-MM8rTJ.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of John Hay Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of John Hay Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/74000/73604/john-hay-elementary-school-chart-bxfXFlm.png)
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
47
41
Grade 1 Students
40
45
Grade 2 Students
41
39
Grade 3 Students
44
48
Grade 4 Students
51
47
Grade 5 Students
47
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
12%
32%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
82%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John Hay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John Hay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/74000/73604/john-hay-elementary-school-chart-Mgeeys.png)
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of John Hay Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of John Hay Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/74000/73604/john-hay-elementary-school-chart-bvpqAp9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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