Mountain City Elementary School vs. Laurel Elementary School
Should you attend Mountain City Elementary School or Laurel 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
Mountain City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Laurel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 436 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 15:1 is equal to 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 41% (majority Black).
Serving 79 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 8:1 is lower 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 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
436 students
79 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#526 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
-
Kindergarten Students
52
9
Grade 1 Students
52
11
Grade 2 Students
47
11
Grade 3 Students
59
14
Grade 4 Students
46
13
Grade 5 Students
54
11
Grade 6 Students
66
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
