Union Heights Elementary School vs. John Hay Elementary School
Should you attend Union Heights Elementary School or John Hay 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
Union Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
John Hay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Union Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Hay Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
304 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#651 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
50
37
Grade 1 Students
48
29
Grade 2 Students
54
50
Grade 3 Students
50
48
Grade 4 Students
34
48
Grade 5 Students
48
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
31%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
82%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
