Walnut Grove Elementary School
Walnut Grove Elementary School serves 624 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Walnut Grove Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Walnut Grove Elementary School's student population of 624 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
624 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Walnut Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,705 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Walnut Grove Elementary School is 0.24, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 1705 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
35%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
2%
Hispanic
5%
10%
Black
2%
22%
White
87%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
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