Paulette Elementary School vs. Big Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paulette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
Big Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paulette 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Big Ridge 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
176 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#952 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
22
Kindergarten Students
53
21
Grade 1 Students
73
30
Grade 2 Students
54
22
Grade 3 Students
45
17
Grade 4 Students
48
35
Grade 5 Students
63
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
