Central Heights Elementary School vs. Holston Elementary School
Should you attend Central Heights Elementary School or Holston 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
Central Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Holston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Heights 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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).
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holston 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 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher 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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
235 students
625 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#532 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
48
Kindergarten Students
36
83
Grade 1 Students
32
102
Grade 2 Students
30
100
Grade 3 Students
34
103
Grade 4 Students
44
105
Grade 5 Students
39
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
n/a
1%
n/a

% White
95%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

