Cosby Elementary School vs. Newport Grammar School
Should you attend Cosby Elementary School or Newport Grammar 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
Cosby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Newport Grammar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cosby 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 38% (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 17:1 is higher 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 43% (majority Black).
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Newport Grammar School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
437 students
690 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#332 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
63%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
38
86
Grade 1 Students
50
88
Grade 2 Students
49
72
Grade 3 Students
59
69
Grade 4 Students
55
66
Grade 5 Students
45
72
Grade 6 Students
47
72
Grade 7 Students
45
66
Grade 8 Students
49
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
90%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

