Nolan Elementary School vs. Thrasher Elementary School
Should you attend Nolan Elementary School or Thrasher 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
Nolan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thrasher 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 732 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nolan Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thrasher Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
732 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#12 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
105
96
Grade 1 Students
123
109
Grade 2 Students
122
96
Grade 3 Students
129
101
Grade 4 Students
126
90
Grade 5 Students
127
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
