Whitesburg Elementary School vs. Alpha Elementary School
Should I attend Whitesburg Elementary School or Alpha 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
Whitesburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Alpha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitesburg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (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 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 566 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alpha Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
189 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#365 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#281 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
81
Grade 1 Students
31
91
Grade 2 Students
26
79
Grade 3 Students
28
106
Grade 4 Students
38
101
Grade 5 Students
28
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%