Watertown Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Watertown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Watertown 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 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
553 students
728 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#699 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
30
Kindergarten Students
86
78
Grade 1 Students
83
81
Grade 2 Students
81
78
Grade 3 Students
103
72
Grade 4 Students
86
78
Grade 5 Students
100
76
Grade 6 Students
-
70
Grade 7 Students
-
76
Grade 8 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%