Holice Powell Elementary School vs. Newbern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holice Powell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holice Powell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newbern Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than 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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
252 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#401 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
52
Kindergarten Students
32
80
Grade 1 Students
44
86
Grade 2 Students
36
85
Grade 3 Students
38
85
Grade 4 Students
42
80
Grade 5 Students
33
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
86%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
