Leoma Elementary School vs. New Prospect Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Leoma Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, New Prospect Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
594 students
398 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
28%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
42
20
Kindergarten Students
60
37
Grade 1 Students
65
55
Grade 2 Students
58
41
Grade 3 Students
53
34
Grade 4 Students
60
32
Grade 5 Students
67
42
Grade 6 Students
66
51
Grade 7 Students
56
48
Grade 8 Students
67
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
96%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a

Diversity Score
0.08
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%

