Camden Elementary School vs. Big Sandy School
Should you attend Camden Elementary School or Big Sandy 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
Top Rankings
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Big Sandy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Camden Elementary School serves 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 266 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Big Sandy School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-12
Total Students
461 students
266 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
7:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#673 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-44%
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Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
94
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Kindergarten Students
115
12
Grade 1 Students
108
22
Grade 2 Students
144
27
Grade 3 Students
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22
Grade 4 Students
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14
Grade 5 Students
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26
Grade 6 Students
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20
Grade 7 Students
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27
Grade 8 Students
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19
Grade 9 Students
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17
Grade 10 Students
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15
Grade 11 Students
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26
Grade 12 Students
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19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
1%


% Black
3%
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% White
90%
97%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%

