Edgemont Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend Edgemont Elementary School or Northwest Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
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Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Northwest 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 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
561 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1215 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1635 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
44
Kindergarten Students
71
30
Grade 1 Students
64
45
Grade 2 Students
54
48
Grade 3 Students
52
45
Grade 4 Students
75
30
Grade 5 Students
58
40
Grade 6 Students
51
35
Grade 7 Students
41
25
Grade 8 Students
75
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
86%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
