Porter Elementary School vs. Alcoa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Porter 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 35-39% (which is higher 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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Alcoa 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 48% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
226 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
71
Kindergarten Students
35
153
Grade 1 Students
38
174
Grade 2 Students
24
161
Grade 3 Students
35
-
Grade 4 Students
35
-
Grade 5 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
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13%
% White
91%
59%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
13%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
