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 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 595 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 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
727 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
89
99
Grade 1 Students
107
98
Grade 2 Students
124
108
Grade 3 Students
127
100
Grade 4 Students
133
105
Grade 5 Students
136
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
