Central Elementary School vs. Sunbright School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Sunbright 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% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-12
Total Students
590 students
500 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1306 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1525 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
18%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%


Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
50
20
Kindergarten Students
95
39
Grade 1 Students
102
37
Grade 2 Students
89
39
Grade 3 Students
90
34
Grade 4 Students
76
35
Grade 5 Students
88
34
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
41
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Grade 9 Students
-
30
Grade 10 Students
-
53
Grade 11 Students
-
33
Grade 12 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
95%
96%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%

