Lara Kendall Elementary School vs. Alamo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lara Kendall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alamo 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 340 students in grades 3-8, Lara Kendall 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 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alamo 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 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-8
PK-6
Total Students
340 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1458 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#181 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
66
Kindergarten Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
52
71
Grade 4 Students
56
82
Grade 5 Students
49
80
Grade 6 Students
71
55
Grade 7 Students
55
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
20%
% Black
27%
9%
% White
65%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
