Sam Houston Elementary School vs. Carroll Oakland Elementary School
Should you attend Sam Houston Elementary School or Carroll Oakland 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
Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sam Houston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carroll Oakland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
650 students
744 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#637 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
20
Kindergarten Students
96
77
Grade 1 Students
109
88
Grade 2 Students
101
88
Grade 3 Students
89
74
Grade 4 Students
106
84
Grade 5 Students
99
85
Grade 6 Students
-
79
Grade 7 Students
-
86
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
19%
4%
% White
54%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
