Pelham Elementary School vs. North Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 173 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pelham 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 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 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, North 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
173 students
338 students
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![This chart displays total students of North Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of North Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/74000/73957/north-elementary-school-chart-baph5bT.png)
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
21 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of North Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of North Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/74000/73957/north-elementary-school-chart-bapvAQv.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/74000/73957/north-elementary-school-chart-brp1yWr.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#817 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#864 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of North Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of North Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/74000/73957/north-elementary-school-chart-B5CmJC.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/74000/73957/north-elementary-school-chart-paqFDy.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/74000/73957/north-elementary-school-chart-bnb6FL5.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/74000/73957/north-elementary-school-chart-bndiABX.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of North Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of North Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/74000/73957/north-elementary-school-chart-OXGUAW.png)
Pre-K Students
17
15
Kindergarten Students
23
32
Grade 1 Students
21
35
Grade 2 Students
19
44
Grade 3 Students
12
33
Grade 4 Students
23
42
Grade 5 Students
15
35
Grade 6 Students
18
29
Grade 7 Students
9
39
Grade 8 Students
16
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
2%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
99%
97%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/74000/73957/north-elementary-school-chart-dLWWMT.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.02
0.06
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![This chart displays the diversity score of North Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of North Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/74000/73957/north-elementary-school-chart-YxLtSi.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
72%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/74000/73957/north-elementary-school-chart-byNZmOB.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/74000/73957/north-elementary-school-chart-wEd1W0.png)