Gene W. Brown Elementary School vs. George A Whitten Elementary School
Should you attend Gene W. Brown Elementary School or George A Whitten 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
Gene W. Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
George A Whitten Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gene W. Brown Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George A Whitten Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher 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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#495 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
62
76
Grade 1 Students
76
81
Grade 2 Students
72
66
Grade 3 Students
73
63
Grade 4 Students
59
79
Grade 5 Students
73
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
34%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
60%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
