Andrew Jackson Elementary School vs. Alexander Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Andrew Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Andrew Jackson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alexander Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
481 students
373 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1535 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1535 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
39
Kindergarten Students
83
67
Grade 1 Students
88
54
Grade 2 Students
80
67
Grade 3 Students
76
44
Grade 4 Students
70
46
Grade 5 Students
64
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
14%
6%


% Black
70%
78%


% White
5%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

