Foothills Elementary School vs. John Hay Elementary School
Should you attend Foothills Elementary School or John Hay 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
Foothills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Hay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Foothills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Hay 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-5
Total Students
640 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#651 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
154
32
Grade 1 Students
159
40
Grade 2 Students
163
57
Grade 3 Students
148
44
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
80%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
