Scales Elementary School vs. Blackman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scales Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Blackman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 1,068 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackman 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 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
963 students
1,068 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#552 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
156
145
Grade 1 Students
171
170
Grade 2 Students
179
171
Grade 3 Students
143
179
Grade 4 Students
171
188
Grade 5 Students
143
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
23%
24%
% White
44%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
