Coles Ferry Elementary School vs. Sam Houston Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Coles Ferry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coles Ferry Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 650 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 15:1 is equal to 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 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
563 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#560 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
50
Kindergarten Students
93
96
Grade 1 Students
97
109
Grade 2 Students
78
101
Grade 3 Students
87
89
Grade 4 Students
75
106
Grade 5 Students
93
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
16%
19%
% White
59%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
