Lanier Elementary School vs. Carpenters Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lanier 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 25-29% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carpenters Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
333 students
556 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1054 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#383 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
28
Kindergarten Students
45
88
Grade 1 Students
54
93
Grade 2 Students
54
94
Grade 3 Students
52
76
Grade 4 Students
56
92
Grade 5 Students
52
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
89%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%

