Union Heights Elementary School vs. Witt Elementary School
Should I attend Union Heights Elementary School or Witt 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
Union Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Witt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Union Heights 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
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 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Witt 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
284 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
32:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#382 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
20
Kindergarten Students
47
39
Grade 1 Students
40
27
Grade 2 Students
41
22
Grade 3 Students
44
30
Grade 4 Students
51
40
Grade 5 Students
47
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
23%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
