Powell Valley Elementary School vs. Ellen Myers Primary
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School Overview
School
Powell Valley Elementary School
255 Powell Valley School Ln
Speedwell, TN 37870
Speedwell, TN 37870
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Powell Valley 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% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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).
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ellen Myers Primary ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
323 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1104 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#466 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
28
59
Grade 1 Students
40
60
Grade 2 Students
35
70
Grade 3 Students
41
56
Grade 4 Students
35
62
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
