Mitchell-neilson Elementary School vs. Northfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mitchell-neilson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Northfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mitchell-neilson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northfield 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 44% (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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
671 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#901 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#376 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
78
Kindergarten Students
103
106
Grade 1 Students
75
110
Grade 2 Students
90
98
Grade 3 Students
86
118
Grade 4 Students
94
109
Grade 5 Students
97
86
Grade 6 Students
44
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
29%
24%
% White
41%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
