South Pittsburg Elementary School vs. Richard Hardy Memorial School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Richard Hardy Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Pittsburg 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 34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Richard Hardy Memorial 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
531 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#760 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1423 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
15
Kindergarten Students
68
16
Grade 1 Students
92
17
Grade 2 Students
66
16
Grade 3 Students
81
16
Grade 4 Students
52
14
Grade 5 Students
69
24
Grade 6 Students
67
15
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
19
Grade 9 Students
-
11
Grade 10 Students
-
12
Grade 11 Students
-
15
Grade 12 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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4%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
73%
82%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
