Ross Early Learning Center vs. Pennington Elementary School
Should you attend Ross Early Learning Center or Pennington 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
Top Rankings
Ross Early Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Pennington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Ross Early Learning Center serves 229 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pennington 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK
PK-5
Total Students
229 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1229 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
229
14
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
51
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
-
46
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
23%
% Black
49%
19%
% White
30%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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9%
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