Union Heights Elementary School vs. Carthage Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Union Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Union Heights 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Carthage Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
216 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1054 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#495 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
50
Kindergarten Students
33
90
Grade 1 Students
26
82
Grade 2 Students
26
78
Grade 3 Students
22
78
Grade 4 Students
14
67
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
86%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
9%
