Carroll Oakland Elementary School vs. Sam Houston Elementary School
Should you attend Carroll Oakland Elementary School or Sam Houston 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
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Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carroll Oakland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sam Houston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
747 students
702 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#637 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#560 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
51
Kindergarten Students
77
114
Grade 1 Students
78
111
Grade 2 Students
85
120
Grade 3 Students
89
107
Grade 4 Students
83
86
Grade 5 Students
78
113
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
81
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
78%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
