Walland Elementary School vs. Townsend Elementary School
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School Overview
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Townsend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walland 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 101 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Townsend 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
297 students
101 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
10 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1108 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1345 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
33
15
Grade 1 Students
58
16
Grade 2 Students
61
19
Grade 3 Students
40
16
Grade 4 Students
47
19
Grade 5 Students
58
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a


% Hispanic
16%
3%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
80%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

