Westside Elementary School vs. Dunbar Elementary School
Should you attend Westside Elementary School or Dunbar 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
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dunbar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westside 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dunbar 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
346 students
201 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1563 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1618 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
13
Kindergarten Students
48
31
Grade 1 Students
49
38
Grade 2 Students
52
33
Grade 3 Students
47
34
Grade 4 Students
76
28
Grade 5 Students
57
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
86%
94%
% White
3%
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
