Southwest Elementary School vs. Buckley-carpenter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest 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 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buckley-carpenter 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 15-19% (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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
310 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1315 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
88
Kindergarten Students
52
88
Grade 1 Students
41
80
Grade 2 Students
48
78
Grade 3 Students
44
64
Grade 4 Students
48
66
Grade 5 Students
41
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
53%
60%
% White
32%
34%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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