Carroll Oakland Elementary School vs. Sam Houston Elementary School
Should you attend Carroll Oakland Elementary School or Sam Houston 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
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Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carroll Oakland 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% (which is higher than 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sam Houston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 33% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
744 students
650 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#637 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#560 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sam Houston Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sam Houston Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/74000/74282/sam-houston-elementary-school-chart-ZTrWxz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
50
Kindergarten Students
77
96
Grade 1 Students
88
109
Grade 2 Students
88
101
Grade 3 Students
74
89
Grade 4 Students
84
106
Grade 5 Students
85
99
Grade 6 Students
79
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Grade 7 Students
86
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
17%
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% Black
4%
19%
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% White
78%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sam Houston Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sam Houston Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/74000/74282/sam-houston-elementary-school-chart-OWH3YZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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