Scales Elementary School vs. Lipscomb Elementary School
Should you attend Scales Elementary School or Lipscomb 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
Scales Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lipscomb Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 777 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Scales Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lipscomb Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
777 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#23 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
90
88
Grade 1 Students
116
88
Grade 2 Students
129
84
Grade 3 Students
127
91
Grade 4 Students
141
110
Grade 5 Students
144
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
