Downtown Elementary School vs. Grahamwood Elementary School
Should you attend Downtown Elementary School or Grahamwood 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
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Grahamwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downtown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 887 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grahamwood 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 39% (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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
762 students
887 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1350 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#396 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
11
Kindergarten Students
114
120
Grade 1 Students
106
138
Grade 2 Students
141
158
Grade 3 Students
110
162
Grade 4 Students
131
123
Grade 5 Students
101
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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4%
% Hispanic
2%
36%
% Black
92%
31%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
