John Hay Elementary School vs. Foothills Elementary School
Should you attend John Hay Elementary School or Foothills 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 Hay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Foothills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Hay Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Foothills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-3
Total Students
266 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#651 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#57 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
32
154
Grade 1 Students
40
159
Grade 2 Students
57
163
Grade 3 Students
44
148
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
9%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
60%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
