Prescott South Elementary School
Tel:
(931) 526-2275
Prescott South Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Prescott South Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Prescott South Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Prescott South Elementary School's student population of 559 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 559 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prescott South Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Prescott South Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #171 out of 1684 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 10% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 88% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Putnam County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 792 students
0.0 miles
1859 S Jefferson St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 528-3647 0.0 5-8 792 - Cookeville Park View Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 382 students
2.8 miles
545 Scott Ave
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2516 2.8 PK-4 382 - Cookeville Capshaw Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 528 students
3.4 miles
1 Cougar Ln
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414 3.4 PK-4 528 - Cookeville Vital: Upper Cumberland E-learning Network Grades: K-4 | 5 students
3.5 miles
1400 E Spring St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 372-2368 3.5 K-4 5 - Cookeville Avery Trace Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 850 students
3.7 miles
230 Raider Dr
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-2200 3.7 5-8 850
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