Oakland Elementary School vs. Buckley-carpenter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 701 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakland 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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buckley-carpenter 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
701 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1467 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1315 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
89
Kindergarten Students
110
82
Grade 1 Students
117
77
Grade 2 Students
94
66
Grade 3 Students
102
70
Grade 4 Students
100
64
Grade 5 Students
100
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
43%
58%
% White
40%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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