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 432 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 606 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 and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
432 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
61
110
Grade 1 Students
67
95
Grade 2 Students
63
99
Grade 3 Students
79
91
Grade 4 Students
77
107
Grade 5 Students
66
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
7%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
42%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
