Oakland Elementary School vs. Southwest Elementary School
Should you attend Oakland Elementary School or Southwest 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
Oakland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 64% 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
297 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1467 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#586 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
46
Kindergarten Students
110
45
Grade 1 Students
117
52
Grade 2 Students
94
40
Grade 3 Students
102
40
Grade 4 Students
100
44
Grade 5 Students
100
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
43%
56%
% White
40%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
