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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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 482 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 662 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 23% 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
482 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
33
30
Kindergarten Students
65
108
Grade 1 Students
76
109
Grade 2 Students
79
99
Grade 3 Students
84
98
Grade 4 Students
79
122
Grade 5 Students
66
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
64%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
