Philadelphia Elementary School vs. Highland Park Elementary School
Should you attend Philadelphia Elementary School or Highland Park 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
Philadelphia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Philadelphia 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 32% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
511 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#885 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#271 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
25
Kindergarten Students
57
75
Grade 1 Students
54
77
Grade 2 Students
62
59
Grade 3 Students
62
78
Grade 4 Students
58
81
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
45
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
90%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
