South Fentress Elementary School vs. York Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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York Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Fentress 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, York 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
632 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1087 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1141 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
49
Kindergarten Students
62
53
Grade 1 Students
71
41
Grade 2 Students
60
33
Grade 3 Students
60
47
Grade 4 Students
85
47
Grade 5 Students
59
34
Grade 6 Students
67
38
Grade 7 Students
62
45
Grade 8 Students
65
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
95%
96%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
