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 718 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 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 861 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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
718 students
861 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
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
56
12
Kindergarten Students
114
117
Grade 1 Students
127
161
Grade 2 Students
99
147
Grade 3 Students
113
119
Grade 4 Students
95
170
Grade 5 Students
114
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
34%
% Black
91%
31%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
