Parris South Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Parris South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parris South 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside 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 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than 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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
380 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#763 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
47
Kindergarten Students
53
85
Grade 1 Students
59
67
Grade 2 Students
71
85
Grade 3 Students
58
80
Grade 4 Students
59
68
Grade 5 Students
52
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
82%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
