Learning Way Elementary School vs. Thomas Magnet School
Should you attend Learning Way Elementary School or Thomas Magnet 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
Learning Way Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thomas Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Learning Way 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 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Magnet School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
671 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1529 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#26 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
58
Kindergarten Students
108
59
Grade 1 Students
98
55
Grade 2 Students
127
56
Grade 3 Students
78
63
Grade 4 Students
81
53
Grade 5 Students
100
53
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
23%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
40%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
