Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. John Adams Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School or John Adams 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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Adams Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
487 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#95 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
66
68
Grade 1 Students
81
73
Grade 2 Students
85
73
Grade 3 Students
81
82
Grade 4 Students
74
77
Grade 5 Students
83
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
77%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
