Prescott South Elementary School
Tel:
(931)526-2275
- Prescott South Elementary School serves 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
School Overview
- Prescott South Elementary School's student population of 530 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 530 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prescott South Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prescott South Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 10% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 89% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Putnam County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prescott South Elementary School is Cookeville High School (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Prescott South Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prescott South Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cookeville Prescott South Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 800 students
0.0 miles
1859 S. Jefferson St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931)528-3647 0.0 5-8 800 - Cookeville Park View Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 402 students
2.8 miles
545 Scott Av
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931)526-2516 2.8 PK-4 402 - Cookeville Capshaw Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 545 students
3.4 miles
1 Cougar La
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931)526-2414 3.4 PK-4 545 - Cookeville Vital: Upper Cumberland E-learning Network Grades: K-3 | 4 students
3.5 miles
1400 E. Spring St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931)372-2368 3.5 K-3 4 - Cookeville Avery Trace Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 800 students
3.7 miles
230 Raider Dr
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931)520-2200 3.7 5-8 800
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