Laurel Elementary School vs. Mountain City Elementary School
Should you attend Laurel Elementary School or Mountain City 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
Laurel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Mountain City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 76 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Laurel Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mountain City Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
76 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#305 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
9
66
Grade 1 Students
10
52
Grade 2 Students
8
48
Grade 3 Students
12
46
Grade 4 Students
13
58
Grade 5 Students
13
46
Grade 6 Students
11
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
