Smoky Mountain Elementary School vs. Cosby Elementary School
Should you attend Smoky Mountain Elementary School or Cosby 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
Smoky Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Cosby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 178 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Smoky Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cosby 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 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
178 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#706 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
20
51
Grade 1 Students
25
44
Grade 2 Students
19
52
Grade 3 Students
15
47
Grade 4 Students
16
38
Grade 5 Students
19
47
Grade 6 Students
14
39
Grade 7 Students
20
49
Grade 8 Students
16
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%
