Richard Hardy Memorial School vs. South Pittsburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richard Hardy Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 182 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Richard Hardy Memorial 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 10-14% (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 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Pittsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-6
Total Students
182 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1423 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#760 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
35
Kindergarten Students
17
84
Grade 1 Students
15
55
Grade 2 Students
16
86
Grade 3 Students
13
58
Grade 4 Students
22
69
Grade 5 Students
13
62
Grade 6 Students
11
72
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
7
-
Grade 9 Students
10
-
Grade 10 Students
14
-
Grade 11 Students
3
-
Grade 12 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
