South Lincoln School vs. Ralph Askins School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ralph Askins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Lincoln School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ralph Askins School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
653 students
594 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#651 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
81
Kindergarten Students
68
97
Grade 1 Students
71
73
Grade 2 Students
74
85
Grade 3 Students
58
96
Grade 4 Students
68
87
Grade 5 Students
73
75
Grade 6 Students
82
-
Grade 7 Students
80
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
6%


% Black
5%
27%


% White
87%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
17%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

