Ritta Elementary School vs. Shannondale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shannondale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ritta 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 24% (which is lower 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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shannondale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than 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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
572 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#995 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#129 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
81
53
Grade 1 Students
95
72
Grade 2 Students
87
59
Grade 3 Students
97
61
Grade 4 Students
87
73
Grade 5 Students
107
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
71%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
