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 660 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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 263 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 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
660 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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
37
14
Kindergarten Students
92
44
Grade 1 Students
107
39
Grade 2 Students
113
39
Grade 3 Students
102
30
Grade 4 Students
94
48
Grade 5 Students
115
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
77%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
