Selmer Elementary School vs. Ramer Elementary School
Should you attend Selmer Elementary School or Ramer 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
Selmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Ramer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Selmer 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 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ramer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
525 students
370 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#897 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
67
20
Kindergarten Students
93
45
Grade 1 Students
64
38
Grade 2 Students
73
39
Grade 3 Students
70
32
Grade 4 Students
81
35
Grade 5 Students
77
32
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
48
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%


% Black
12%
7%


% White
81%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

