East Knox Elementary School vs. Ritta Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Knox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Knox 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 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ritta 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
489 students
567 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1012 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#995 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
21
Kindergarten Students
53
78
Grade 1 Students
78
82
Grade 2 Students
80
98
Grade 3 Students
84
91
Grade 4 Students
73
103
Grade 5 Students
80
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
