Pinewood Heights Elementary School (Closed 2012)

7510 Pinewood Rd
Primm Springs, TN 38476
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Pinewood Heights Elementary School serves 101 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% 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
101 students
This chart displays total students of Pinewood Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pinewood Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pinewood Heights Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(10-11)
30-39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pinewood Heights 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
50-59%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pinewood Heights 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pinewood Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pinewood Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pinewood Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pinewood Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
99%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pinewood Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2010-11 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 Pinewood Heights Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Pinewood Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pinewood Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pinewood Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
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?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% TN state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% TN state average).
How many students attend Pinewood Heights Elementary School?
101 students attend Pinewood Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Pinewood Heights Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pinewood Heights Elementary School?
Pinewood Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Pinewood Heights Elementary School offer ?
Pinewood Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Pinewood Heights Elementary School part of?
Pinewood Heights Elementary School is part of Williamson County School District.

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