Copper Basin Elementary School vs. South Polk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Copper Basin 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Polk 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
316 students
341 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
31
42
Kindergarten Students
43
48
Grade 1 Students
52
54
Grade 2 Students
44
44
Grade 3 Students
40
60
Grade 4 Students
36
51
Grade 5 Students
41
42
Grade 6 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
97%
97%


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


Diversity Score
0.06
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%

