Pelham Elementary School vs. Palmer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pelham 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 30-34% (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).
Palmer 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
180 students
124 students
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
12 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#817 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
15
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Kindergarten Students
23
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Grade 1 Students
22
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Grade 2 Students
23
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Grade 3 Students
18
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Grade 4 Students
11
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Grade 5 Students
21
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Grade 6 Students
16
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Grade 7 Students
20
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Grade 8 Students
11
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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(20-21 School Year Data)
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
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1%
% Black
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n/a
(20-21 School Year Data)
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% White
98%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
(20-21 School Year Data)
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% Two or more races
2%
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(20-21 School Year Data)
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Diversity Score
0.04
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
18%
