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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 525 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 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 704 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
525 students
704 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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
77
116
Grade 1 Students
93
109
Grade 2 Students
83
112
Grade 3 Students
68
123
Grade 4 Students
83
110
Grade 5 Students
82
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
24%
% Black
49%
44%
% White
32%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
