South Polk Elementary School vs. Copper Basin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Polk 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Copper Basin 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
341 students
316 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#817 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
42
31
Kindergarten Students
48
43
Grade 1 Students
54
52
Grade 2 Students
44
44
Grade 3 Students
60
40
Grade 4 Students
51
36
Grade 5 Students
42
41
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
97%
97%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%


Diversity Score
0.06
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%

