Rockvale Elementary School vs. Scales Elementary School
Should you attend Rockvale Elementary School or Scales 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
Rockvale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Scales Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 983 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rockvale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 963 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scales Elementary 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 42% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
983 students
963 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#390 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
158
156
Grade 1 Students
128
171
Grade 2 Students
146
179
Grade 3 Students
177
143
Grade 4 Students
154
171
Grade 5 Students
165
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
9%
23%
% White
73%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
