Sam E. Hill Primary School (Closed 2023)

Sam E. Hill Primary School serves 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
216 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sam E. Hill Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
57%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sam E. Hill Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
27%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sam E. Hill Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
11%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sam E. Hill Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sam E. Hill Primary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Sam E. Hill Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sam E. Hill Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sam E. Hill Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sam E. Hill Primary School?
216 students attend Sam E. Hill Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Sam E. Hill Primary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sam E. Hill Primary School?
Sam E. Hill Primary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sam E. Hill Primary School offer ?
Sam E. Hill Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Sam E. Hill Primary School part of?
Sam E. Hill Primary School is part of Knox County School District.

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