John Hay Elementary School vs. Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School
Should you attend John Hay Elementary School or Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle 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
Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 257 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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
257 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#651 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#101 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
23
Grade 1 Students
29
19
Grade 2 Students
50
30
Grade 3 Students
48
35
Grade 4 Students
48
23
Grade 5 Students
45
27
Grade 6 Students
-
129
Grade 7 Students
-
91
Grade 8 Students
-
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
57%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
