Lamar Elementary School vs. Jonesborough Elementary School
Should you attend Lamar Elementary School or Jonesborough 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
Lamar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Jonesborough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
421 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#915 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
53
96
Grade 1 Students
54
100
Grade 2 Students
36
101
Grade 3 Students
39
89
Grade 4 Students
44
99
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
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
90%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
