Smithson Craighead Academy vs. Ruby Major Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithson Craighead Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ruby Major Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smithson Craighead Academy 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruby Major Elementary School ranks in the top 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 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
333 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#874 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
59
87
Grade 1 Students
60
98
Grade 2 Students
60
97
Grade 3 Students
61
85
Grade 4 Students
58
80
Grade 5 Students
35
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
49%
13%
% Black
37%
42%
% White
10%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
