South Elementary School vs. Thelma Barker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Thelma Barker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South 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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 704 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thelma Barker Elementary School 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
433 students
704 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1045 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
74
116
Grade 1 Students
85
109
Grade 2 Students
46
112
Grade 3 Students
72
123
Grade 4 Students
64
110
Grade 5 Students
55
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
24%
% Black
15%
44%
% White
66%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
