Catons Chapel Elementary School vs. New Center Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Catons Chapel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Catons Chapel Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 855 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Center Elementary School ranks in the top 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% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
301 students
855 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#858 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
44
107
Grade 1 Students
41
96
Grade 2 Students
39
81
Grade 3 Students
39
74
Grade 4 Students
39
110
Grade 5 Students
41
86
Grade 6 Students
39
98
Grade 7 Students
-
102
Grade 8 Students
-
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
6%
