North Elementary School vs. Swiss Memorial Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Swiss Memorial Elementary School
477 55th Avenue North
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Swiss Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, North 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Swiss Memorial 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
376 students
314 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
11
Kindergarten Students
42
38
Grade 1 Students
34
31
Grade 2 Students
43
26
Grade 3 Students
43
33
Grade 4 Students
36
35
Grade 5 Students
42
30
Grade 6 Students
38
44
Grade 7 Students
29
28
Grade 8 Students
40
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
98%


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

Diversity Score
0.06
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%

