Westover Elementary School vs. Merrol Hyde Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Merrol Hyde Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westover Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Merrol Hyde Magnet School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
561 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#473 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
88%
Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
70
40
Grade 1 Students
61
40
Grade 2 Students
53
40
Grade 3 Students
52
40
Grade 4 Students
77
50
Grade 5 Students
59
50
Grade 6 Students
48
50
Grade 7 Students
60
60
Grade 8 Students
63
60
Grade 9 Students
-
60
Grade 10 Students
-
60
Grade 11 Students
-
60
Grade 12 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
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10%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
88%
83%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%