Northside Elementary School vs. Parris South Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Parris South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 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 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parris South 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
508 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#763 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#674 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
24
Kindergarten Students
71
53
Grade 1 Students
86
73
Grade 2 Students
76
58
Grade 3 Students
75
57
Grade 4 Students
64
50
Grade 5 Students
82
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
87%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
