West Elementary School vs. Alpha Elementary School
Should you attend West Elementary School or Alpha 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
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Alpha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 594 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alpha 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 47% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
448 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#725 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#302 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
76
96
Grade 1 Students
66
107
Grade 2 Students
68
94
Grade 3 Students
64
105
Grade 4 Students
78
87
Grade 5 Students
77
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
9%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
41%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
