Pleasant Ridge Elementary School vs. Norwood Elementary School
Should you attend Pleasant Ridge Elementary School or Norwood 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
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Norwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pleasant Ridge 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norwood 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 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
301 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1382 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
42
96
Grade 1 Students
43
89
Grade 2 Students
49
72
Grade 3 Students
42
100
Grade 4 Students
52
72
Grade 5 Students
53
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
35%
% Black
12%
24%
% White
56%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
