Northfield Elementary School vs. Mitchell-neilson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mitchell-neilson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northfield Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mitchell-neilson 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 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
727 students
671 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#376 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#901 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
82
Kindergarten Students
106
103
Grade 1 Students
110
75
Grade 2 Students
98
90
Grade 3 Students
118
86
Grade 4 Students
109
94
Grade 5 Students
86
97
Grade 6 Students
22
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
24%
29%
% White
50%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
