Ross Early Learning Center vs. Pennington Elementary School
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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 230 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 308 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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK
PK-5
Total Students
230 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#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
230
18
Kindergarten Students
-
48
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
-
47
Grade 4 Students
-
53
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
42%
16%
% White
34%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
9%
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