Big Ridge Elementary School vs. Paulette Elementary School
Should you attend Big Ridge Elementary School or Paulette Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Paulette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Big Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paulette 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
189 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#915 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
34
Kindergarten Students
38
54
Grade 1 Students
21
53
Grade 2 Students
33
72
Grade 3 Students
25
55
Grade 4 Students
19
44
Grade 5 Students
36
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
