Fort Craig Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Fort Craig Elementary School serves 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
281 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(11-12)
70-74%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Craig Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
75-79%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Craig 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
11:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fort Craig Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fort Craig Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fort Craig Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fort Craig Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
98%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fort Craig Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fort Craig Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Fort Craig Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fort Craig Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fort Craig 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: 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?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
How many students attend Fort Craig Elementary School?
281 students attend Fort Craig Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Fort Craig Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fort Craig Elementary School?
Fort Craig Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Fort Craig Elementary School offer ?
Fort Craig Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Fort Craig Elementary School part of?
Fort Craig Elementary School is part of Maryville School District.

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