East Elementary School vs. Thelma Barker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Thelma Barker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East 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 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 715 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thelma Barker 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
491 students
715 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1173 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1045 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
71
125
Grade 1 Students
77
119
Grade 2 Students
84
122
Grade 3 Students
71
112
Grade 4 Students
75
120
Grade 5 Students
74
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%


% Hispanic
10%
25%


% Black
49%
45%


% White
30%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

