Norwood Elementary School vs. Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Norwood Elementary School or Pleasant Ridge 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
Norwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norwood 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 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
489 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1382 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#777 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
20
Kindergarten Students
80
55
Grade 1 Students
90
38
Grade 2 Students
88
44
Grade 3 Students
69
49
Grade 4 Students
86
39
Grade 5 Students
75
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
23%
% Black
25%
11%
% White
28%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
