Harris-hillman Special Education vs. Cora Howe School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harris-hillman Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Cora Howe School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Harris-hillman Special Education ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 71 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Cora Howe 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
442 students
71 students
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
83% | 17%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#870 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1552 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
142
-
Kindergarten Students
19
-
Grade 1 Students
30
-
Grade 2 Students
20
-
Grade 3 Students
23
3
Grade 4 Students
31
2
Grade 5 Students
20
7
Grade 6 Students
22
7
Grade 7 Students
20
6
Grade 8 Students
12
7
Grade 9 Students
9
11
Grade 10 Students
9
7
Grade 11 Students
11
9
Grade 12 Students
74
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
26%
55%
% White
54%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
