Sam Houston Elementary School
Tel:
(865)983-3241
- Sam Houston Elementary School serves 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- 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.
- Sam Houston Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to 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%.
Top Placements
Sam Houston Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sam Houston Elementary School's student population of 486 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 486 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sam Houston Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,636 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sam Houston Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. 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 | #116 out of 1636 schools (Top 10%) | |
| 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 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 10% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 89% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.54 |
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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 | Maryville School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sam Houston Elementary School is Maryville High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maryville Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Maryville Maryville High School Grades: 10-12 | 1246 students
0.2 miles
825 Lawrence Av
Maryville, TN 37803
(865)982-1132 0.2 10-12 1246 - Maryville Maryville Junior High School Grades: 8-9 | 830 students
0.4 miles
805 Montvale Sta Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865)983-2070 0.4 8-9 830 - Maryville Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School Grades: 4-7 | 810 students
1.5 miles
835 Montgomery La
Maryville, TN 37803
(865)980-0590 1.5 4-7 810 - Maryville Foothills Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 521 students
1.6 miles
520 Sandy Springs Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865)681-0364 1.6 K-3 521 - Maryville Coulter Grove Intermediate School Grades: 4-7 | 744 students
1.9 miles
2025 Sevierville Rd
Maryville, TN 37804
(865)982-6345 1.9 4-7 744
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