Karns Elementary School vs. Ball Camp Elementary School
Should you attend Karns Elementary School or Ball Camp 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
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Ball Camp 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 1,210 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Karns 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 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ball Camp Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,210 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1126 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#218 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
4
Kindergarten Students
143
111
Grade 1 Students
216
101
Grade 2 Students
193
92
Grade 3 Students
183
98
Grade 4 Students
189
97
Grade 5 Students
186
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
