Deerfield Elementary School vs. New Union Elementary School
Should you attend Deerfield Elementary School or New Union 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
Deerfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
New Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deerfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Union 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
298 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#674 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
19
Kindergarten Students
47
33
Grade 1 Students
51
38
Grade 2 Students
42
50
Grade 3 Students
37
52
Grade 4 Students
39
57
Grade 5 Students
39
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
