Ralph Askins School vs. South Lincoln School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ralph Askins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ralph Askins School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Lincoln School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
555 students
652 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of South Lincoln School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of South Lincoln School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/74000/74293/south-lincoln-school-chart-6ejqiY.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#651 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#361 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of South Lincoln School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of South Lincoln School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/74000/74293/south-lincoln-school-chart-dK8UiU.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
71
20
Kindergarten Students
73
64
Grade 1 Students
86
82
Grade 2 Students
95
61
Grade 3 Students
85
65
Grade 4 Students
70
69
Grade 5 Students
75
76
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
29%
5%
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% White
52%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of South Lincoln 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 South Lincoln 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/74000/74293/south-lincoln-school-chart-qYTN5n.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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