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 297 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 514 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
46
89
Kindergarten Students
45
82
Grade 1 Students
52
77
Grade 2 Students
40
66
Grade 3 Students
40
70
Grade 4 Students
44
64
Grade 5 Students
30
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
56%
58%
% White
36%
33%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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