West Elementary School vs. Hickory Creek School
Should you attend West Elementary School or Hickory Creek 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:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Hickory Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hickory Creek 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 36% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 22% 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
511 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1309 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#857 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
30
Kindergarten Students
88
90
Grade 1 Students
63
104
Grade 2 Students
80
100
Grade 3 Students
86
99
Grade 4 Students
78
102
Grade 5 Students
80
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
12%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
66%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
