Rickman Elementary School vs. Hilham Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rickman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rickman 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 47% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hilham 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
712 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#318 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#817 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
83
25
Grade 1 Students
92
32
Grade 2 Students
74
32
Grade 3 Students
78
30
Grade 4 Students
80
36
Grade 5 Students
67
27
Grade 6 Students
88
30
Grade 7 Students
62
36
Grade 8 Students
68
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
17%
