Alamo Elementary School vs. Gadsden Elementary School
Should you attend Alamo Elementary School or Gadsden 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
Alamo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gadsden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alamo 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 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 157 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gadsden Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
578 students
157 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#585 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
17
Kindergarten Students
77
24
Grade 1 Students
80
17
Grade 2 Students
67
38
Grade 3 Students
71
21
Grade 4 Students
82
22
Grade 5 Students
80
18
Grade 6 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
68%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
