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 364 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 189 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
364 students
189 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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
34
17
Kindergarten Students
54
38
Grade 1 Students
53
21
Grade 2 Students
72
33
Grade 3 Students
55
25
Grade 4 Students
44
19
Grade 5 Students
52
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
