Thrasher Elementary School vs. Nolan Elementary School
Should you attend Thrasher Elementary School or Nolan 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
Thrasher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nolan 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 595 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thrasher Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nolan Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
595 students
727 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#13 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
99
89
Grade 1 Students
98
107
Grade 2 Students
108
124
Grade 3 Students
100
127
Grade 4 Students
105
133
Grade 5 Students
85
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
4%
6%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
91%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

