Highland Park Elementary School vs. J. Brown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
J. Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Highland Park 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J. Brown 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
291 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1405 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1462 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
50
Kindergarten Students
49
62
Grade 1 Students
42
74
Grade 2 Students
56
59
Grade 3 Students
52
40
Grade 4 Students
53
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
38%
21%
% Black
19%
39%
% White
35%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
