Thomas Magnet School vs. Eakin Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Magnet School or Eakin 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 Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Eakin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Magnet School ranks in the top 5% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eakin 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 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
475 students
623 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1584 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
11%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
12%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
17%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
58
80
Kindergarten Students
59
96
Grade 1 Students
55
108
Grade 2 Students
56
100
Grade 3 Students
63
89
Grade 4 Students
53
72
Grade 5 Students
53
78
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
23%
47%


% Black
4%
12%


% White
65%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

