Foothills Elementary School vs. Sam Houston Elementary School
Should you attend Foothills Elementary School or Sam Houston 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
Foothills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Foothills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Sam Houston Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
656 students
502 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#85 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
16
16
Kindergarten Students
153
124
Grade 1 Students
159
118
Grade 2 Students
160
110
Grade 3 Students
168
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
10%
8%


% Black
2%
4%


% White
79%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

