Waterville Community Elementary School vs. Taylor Elementary School
Should you attend Waterville Community Elementary School or Taylor 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
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Taylor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterville Community 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 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Taylor 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
672 students
277 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#915 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
15
Kindergarten Students
105
47
Grade 1 Students
100
49
Grade 2 Students
114
40
Grade 3 Students
111
43
Grade 4 Students
105
39
Grade 5 Students
97
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%

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% Hispanic
17%
9%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
75%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.25


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%

