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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 595 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 456 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 14:1 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 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
595 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
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
35
62
Kindergarten Students
61
55
Grade 1 Students
60
49
Grade 2 Students
67
47
Grade 3 Students
54
33
Grade 4 Students
56
51
Grade 5 Students
86
49
Grade 6 Students
58
30
Grade 7 Students
60
31
Grade 8 Students
58
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
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n/a
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
