East Brainerd Elementary School vs. Apison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Brainerd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Apison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,172 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Brainerd 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 36% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Apison Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,172 students
621 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#98 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
66%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
70%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
60
30
Kindergarten Students
190
93
Grade 1 Students
166
90
Grade 2 Students
205
96
Grade 3 Students
183
109
Grade 4 Students
187
102
Grade 5 Students
181
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%


% Hispanic
20%
11%


% Black
34%
6%


% White
28%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

