Norman Smith Elementary School vs. Moore Magnet Elementary School
Should you attend Norman Smith Elementary School or Moore Magnet 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
Norman Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Moore Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norman Smith 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 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Moore Magnet 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 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
566 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1253 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
84
86
Grade 1 Students
99
89
Grade 2 Students
79
80
Grade 3 Students
81
83
Grade 4 Students
97
92
Grade 5 Students
91
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
38%
31%
% White
34%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
