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