Westmeade Elementary School vs. Gower Elementary School
Should you attend Westmeade Elementary School or Gower 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
Westmeade Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Gower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westmeade 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gower 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
466 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#674 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
90
89
Grade 1 Students
71
107
Grade 2 Students
90
99
Grade 3 Students
72
90
Grade 4 Students
67
106
Grade 5 Students
76
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
31%
15%
% White
40%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
