Sulphur Springs Elementary School vs. Fall Branch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Sulphur Springs Elementary School
1518 Gray Station/sulphur Spri
Jonesborough, TN 37659
Jonesborough, TN 37659
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Sulphur Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Fall Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sulphur Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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 41% (majority Black).
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Fall Branch 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
375 students
265 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#532 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1486 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
28
Grade 1 Students
42
24
Grade 2 Students
34
44
Grade 3 Students
54
27
Grade 4 Students
42
27
Grade 5 Students
35
28
Grade 6 Students
39
34
Grade 7 Students
45
25
Grade 8 Students
43
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
16%
