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Ralph Askins School vs. South Lincoln School

Should you attend Ralph Askins School or South Lincoln 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
Ralph Askins School
901 Shady Ln
Fayetteville, TN 37334
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
South Lincoln School
362 Smith Mill Rd
Fayetteville, TN 37334
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Ralph Askins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ralph Askins School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Lincoln School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
555 students
652 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Lincoln School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#651 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
#361 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
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40-44%
(Top 30% in TN)
44%
(Top 30% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ralph Askins School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
46%
(Top 30% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ralph Askins School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in TN)
59%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ralph Askins School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of South Lincoln School by grade.
Pre-K Students
71
20
Kindergarten Students
73
64
Grade 1 Students
86
82
Grade 2 Students
95
61
Grade 3 Students
85
65
Grade 4 Students
70
69
Grade 5 Students
75
76
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
70

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Lincoln School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
29%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Lincoln School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ralph Askins School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Lincoln School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Ralph Askins School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Lincoln School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ralph Askins School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ralph Askins School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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