J. Brown Elementary School vs. J. R. Baker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
J. R. Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 355 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 13:1 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 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J. R. Baker 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 35-39% (which is higher 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 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
355 students
323 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1462 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#725 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
55
34
Kindergarten Students
66
51
Grade 1 Students
58
56
Grade 2 Students
76
56
Grade 3 Students
53
62
Grade 4 Students
47
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
20%
19%


% Black
37%
17%


% White
30%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%







