Whitesburg Elementary School vs. Alpha Elementary School
Should you attend Whitesburg Elementary School or Alpha 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
Whitesburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Alpha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 206 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitesburg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 606 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alpha Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
206 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#302 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
110
Grade 1 Students
39
95
Grade 2 Students
32
99
Grade 3 Students
27
91
Grade 4 Students
27
107
Grade 5 Students
43
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
91%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
