Southwest Elementary School vs. Oakland Elementary School
Should you attend Southwest Elementary School or Oakland Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Oakland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Diversity
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 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakland 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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
674 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1467 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
88
Kindergarten Students
52
113
Grade 1 Students
41
99
Grade 2 Students
48
108
Grade 3 Students
44
87
Grade 4 Students
48
82
Grade 5 Students
41
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
53%
46%
% White
32%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
