Summertown Elementary School
Tel:
(931)964-3614
- Summertown Elementary School serves 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Summertown Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
School Overview
- Summertown Elementary School's student population of 683 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 683 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Summertown Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Summertown Elementary School is 0.02, 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 School Rank | #601 out of 1684 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 10% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 99% | 63% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.55 |
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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 | Lawrence County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Summertown Elementary School is Summertown High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ethridge Elementary School (7.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Summertown Summertown High School Grades: 7-12 | 668 students
0.8 miles
411 College St
Summertown, TN 38483
(931)964-3539 0.8 7-12 668 - Ethridge Ethridge Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 432 students
7.3 miles
33 Main St
Ethridge, TN 38456
(931)201-5880 7.3 PK-8 432 - Mount Pleasant Mt Pleasant High School Grades: 9-12 | 385 students
9.7 miles
600 North Greenwood Ave
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
(931)379-5583 9.7 9-12 385 - Mount Pleasant J E Woody Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 533 students
9.9 miles
600 North Locust St
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
(931)379-5040 9.9 PK-4 533 - Mount Pleasant Mt. Pleasant Middle Visual Perform. Arts Grades: 5-8 | 464 students
10.1 miles
410 Gray Ln
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
(931)379-1100 10.1 5-8 464
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