Fairmount Elementary School vs. Anderson Elementary School
Should you attend Fairmount Elementary School or Anderson 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
Fairmount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Anderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairmount Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Anderson 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
365 students
268 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1173 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
19
42
Kindergarten Students
61
32
Grade 1 Students
55
30
Grade 2 Students
56
42
Grade 3 Students
59
29
Grade 4 Students
52
53
Grade 5 Students
63
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
3%
5%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
85%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%

