Bobby Ray Memorial vs. Centertown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bobby Ray Memorial ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bobby Ray Memorial 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 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Centertown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
514 students
542 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1122 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#804 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Centertown Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Centertown Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/75000/75101/centertown-elementary-school-chart-MLr6qW.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
49
18
Kindergarten Students
74
47
Grade 1 Students
88
61
Grade 2 Students
77
60
Grade 3 Students
67
71
Grade 4 Students
89
62
Grade 5 Students
70
52
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
23%
12%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
66%
81%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.33
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
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