Walter Hill Elementary School vs. Barfield Elementary School
Should you attend Walter Hill Elementary School or Barfield 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
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Barfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter Hill 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 42% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 965 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than 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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
585 students
965 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#296 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
26
Kindergarten Students
81
150
Grade 1 Students
82
151
Grade 2 Students
102
146
Grade 3 Students
84
153
Grade 4 Students
102
156
Grade 5 Students
81
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
12%
19%
% White
65%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
