Thomas Magnet School vs. Liberty Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Magnet School or Liberty 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 449 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 17:1 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 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Liberty Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
449 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1004 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
1
Kindergarten Students
53
73
Grade 1 Students
61
71
Grade 2 Students
62
63
Grade 3 Students
59
71
Grade 4 Students
54
64
Grade 5 Students
57
62
Grade 6 Students
47
73
Grade 7 Students
-
85
Grade 8 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
65%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
