Pulaski Elementary School vs. Richland Elementary School
Should you attend Pulaski Elementary School or Richland 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
Top Rankings
Pulaski Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Richland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Overview
Pulaski Elementary School serves 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
506 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#336 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
68
21
Kindergarten Students
133
78
Grade 1 Students
149
76
Grade 2 Students
136
87
Grade 3 Students
-
81
Grade 4 Students
-
89
Grade 5 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
8%


% Black
18%
2%


% White
61%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
3%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

