J. Brown Elementary School vs. J. R. Baker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
J. R. Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J. Brown 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J. R. Baker 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 35-39% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
335 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1462 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#725 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
32
Kindergarten Students
62
57
Grade 1 Students
74
57
Grade 2 Students
59
63
Grade 3 Students
40
68
Grade 4 Students
50
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
17%
% Black
39%
22%
% White
30%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
