Gower Elementary School vs. Harpeth Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Harpeth Valley 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 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gower Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Harpeth Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 65% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
603 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#81 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
8
Kindergarten Students
111
141
Grade 1 Students
104
121
Grade 2 Students
85
112
Grade 3 Students
100
115
Grade 4 Students
84
110
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
18%
7%
% White
48%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
