Ritta Elementary School vs. East Knox Elementary School
Should you attend Ritta Elementary School or East Knox 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
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Top Rankings
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East Knox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ritta 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Knox 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 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
572 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#995 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1012 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
38
Kindergarten Students
81
69
Grade 1 Students
95
77
Grade 2 Students
87
87
Grade 3 Students
97
78
Grade 4 Students
87
74
Grade 5 Students
107
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
12%
4%
% White
71%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
