Jere Whitson Elementary School vs. Northeast Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jere Whitson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jere Whitson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 15-19% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Northeast 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 40-44% (which is higher than 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
317 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#495 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
50
Kindergarten Students
56
92
Grade 1 Students
58
88
Grade 2 Students
58
78
Grade 3 Students
47
72
Grade 4 Students
61
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
23%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
29%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
