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 327 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 435 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
327 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
40
52
Kindergarten Students
65
83
Grade 1 Students
52
80
Grade 2 Students
48
71
Grade 3 Students
59
77
Grade 4 Students
63
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
69%
24%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
25%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
