John Adams Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend John Adams Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Adams Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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 41% (majority Black).
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
453 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#398 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
68
66
Grade 1 Students
73
81
Grade 2 Students
73
85
Grade 3 Students
82
81
Grade 4 Students
77
74
Grade 5 Students
80
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
