Edgemont Elementary School vs. Newport Grammar School
Should you attend Edgemont Elementary School or Newport Grammar 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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Newport Grammar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Edgemont 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 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Newport Grammar School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (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 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
561 students
690 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1215 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#332 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
34
Kindergarten Students
71
86
Grade 1 Students
64
88
Grade 2 Students
54
72
Grade 3 Students
52
69
Grade 4 Students
75
66
Grade 5 Students
58
72
Grade 6 Students
51
72
Grade 7 Students
41
66
Grade 8 Students
75
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
86%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
