Riceville Elementary School vs. Calhoun Elementary School
Should you attend Riceville Elementary School or Calhoun 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
School
Top Rankings
Riceville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Calhoun Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Riceville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Calhoun Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
614 students
319 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#551 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#421 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
22
Kindergarten Students
63
28
Grade 1 Students
71
34
Grade 2 Students
63
29
Grade 3 Students
62
37
Grade 4 Students
57
45
Grade 5 Students
65
27
Grade 6 Students
61
26
Grade 7 Students
60
37
Grade 8 Students
63
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
19%
