R Howell Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
R Howell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, R Howell 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 18% (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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Riverside 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
645 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1377 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1315 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
40
Kindergarten Students
118
94
Grade 1 Students
117
86
Grade 2 Students
122
74
Grade 3 Students
133
65
Grade 4 Students
111
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
32%
% Black
26%
25%
% White
46%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
