Seymour Primary vs. Prospect Elementary School
Should you attend Seymour Primary or Prospect 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
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Seymour Primary ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prospect 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
657 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1031 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#495 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
166
58
Grade 1 Students
169
57
Grade 2 Students
157
53
Grade 3 Students
165
62
Grade 4 Students
-
61
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
