Seymour Primary vs. Prospect Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 660 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 14:1 is lower than 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 43% (majority Black).
Serving 354 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 17:1 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 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
660 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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
162
57
Grade 1 Students
168
57
Grade 2 Students
167
57
Grade 3 Students
163
58
Grade 4 Students
-
59
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
