Uffelman Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
294 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TN)
(11-12)
50-54%
49%
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(11-12)
35-39%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Uffelman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
33%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Uffelman Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
1%
21%
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White
65%
60%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TN.
0.47
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Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Uffelman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
How many students attend Uffelman Elementary School?
294 students attend Uffelman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Uffelman Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Uffelman Elementary School?
Uffelman Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Uffelman Elementary School offer ?
Uffelman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Uffelman Elementary School part of?
Uffelman Elementary School is part of Putnam County School District.

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