Norman Smith Elementary School vs. Moore Magnet Elementary School
Should you attend Norman Smith Elementary School or Moore Magnet 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
Norman Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Moore Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norman Smith 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 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Moore Magnet 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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
578 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1253 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)
16%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
94
85
Grade 1 Students
80
88
Grade 2 Students
105
78
Grade 3 Students
79
92
Grade 4 Students
85
80
Grade 5 Students
96
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
37%
31%
% White
35%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
