Sequoyah Elementary School vs. Blue Grass Elementary School
Should you attend Sequoyah Elementary School or Blue Grass 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
Sequoyah Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blue Grass 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 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sequoyah 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 73% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Grass Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
487 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#85 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
6
Kindergarten Students
78
104
Grade 1 Students
91
99
Grade 2 Students
84
89
Grade 3 Students
85
81
Grade 4 Students
70
97
Grade 5 Students
76
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
89%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
