Jonesborough Elementary School vs. Lamar Elementary School
Should you attend Jonesborough Elementary School or Lamar 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
Jonesborough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Lamar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jonesborough Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lamar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
485 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#863 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
96
53
Grade 1 Students
100
54
Grade 2 Students
101
36
Grade 3 Students
89
39
Grade 4 Students
99
44
Grade 5 Students
-
40
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
84%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
