West Side Elementary School vs. Valley Forge Elementary School
Should you attend West Side Elementary School or Valley Forge 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 Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Valley Forge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Side Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Forge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
371 students
202 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#413 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
47
31
Grade 1 Students
69
33
Grade 2 Students
60
23
Grade 3 Students
64
24
Grade 4 Students
61
27
Grade 5 Students
70
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
5%
1%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
89%
98%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%

