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
School
Top Rankings
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Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 569 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 396 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 16:1 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 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
569 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
19
42
Kindergarten Students
66
49
Grade 1 Students
60
50
Grade 2 Students
59
41
Grade 3 Students
79
31
Grade 4 Students
59
40
Grade 5 Students
56
37
Grade 6 Students
48
27
Grade 7 Students
68
37
Grade 8 Students
55
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
