Gower Elementary School vs. Westmeade Elementary School
Should you attend Gower Elementary School or Westmeade 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
Gower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Westmeade Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 617 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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westmeade 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
617 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#915 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
89
90
Grade 1 Students
107
71
Grade 2 Students
99
90
Grade 3 Students
90
72
Grade 4 Students
106
67
Grade 5 Students
74
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
15%
31%
% White
47%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
