Norwood Elementary School vs. Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Norwood Elementary School or Pleasant Ridge 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
Norwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norwood 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 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pleasant Ridge 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 25-29% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
494 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1382 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#777 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
96
42
Grade 1 Students
89
43
Grade 2 Students
72
49
Grade 3 Students
100
42
Grade 4 Students
72
52
Grade 5 Students
65
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
18%
% Black
24%
12%
% White
31%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
