Thomas Magnet
Tel:
(931)684-6818
- Thomas Magnet serves 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
School Overview
- Thomas Magnet's student population of 418 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas Magnet's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas Magnet is 0.48, which is more 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) | 70-74% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 10% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 69% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 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 | Bedford County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas Magnet is Shelbyville Central High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harris Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Side Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shelbyville East Side Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 401 students
0.7 miles
421 Elliott St
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931)684-7112 0.7 K-5 401 - Shelbyville Eakin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 688 students
1.2 miles
1100 Glenoaks Rd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931)684-7852 1.2 PK-5 688 - Shelbyville South Side Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 421 students
1.4 miles
903 Cannon Bl
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931)684-7545 1.4 K-5 421 - Shelbyville Shelbyville Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1412 students
2.5 miles
401 Eagle Bl
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931)684-5672 2.5 9-12 1412 - Shelbyville Learning Way Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 548 students
2.7 miles
200 Learning Way Dr
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931)685-1425 2.7 K-5 548
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