Sam Houston Elementary School vs. Castle Heights Elementary School
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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
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Overview
Serving 702 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 18:1 is higher than 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 43% (majority Black).
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
702 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#529 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
37
Kindergarten Students
114
95
Grade 1 Students
111
95
Grade 2 Students
120
122
Grade 3 Students
107
89
Grade 4 Students
86
110
Grade 5 Students
113
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
54%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
