Alton Elementary School vs. Altruria Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alton 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Serving 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altruria 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 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
260 students
771 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1728 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#368 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
12
Kindergarten Students
45
119
Grade 1 Students
35
110
Grade 2 Students
41
137
Grade 3 Students
38
119
Grade 4 Students
43
144
Grade 5 Students
39
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
98%
14%
% White
n/a
68%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
n/a