Rural Vale Elementary School vs. Tellico Plains Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Tellico Plains Elementary School
121 Old High School Rd
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Rural Vale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 219 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Rural Vale 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tellico Plains 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-4
Total Students
219 students
352 students
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![This chart displays total students of Tellico Plains Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Tellico Plains Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/75000/74589/tellico-plains-elementary-school-chart-bl8MywS.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains 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/75000/74589/tellico-plains-elementary-school-chart-ltVgtC.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1054 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Tellico Plains Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Tellico Plains Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/75000/74589/tellico-plains-elementary-school-chart-boT7m6z.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains 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/75000/74589/tellico-plains-elementary-school-chart-sLsjik.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
19
59
Grade 1 Students
20
75
Grade 2 Students
28
60
Grade 3 Students
31
64
Grade 4 Students
21
73
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
n/a
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
91%
96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.08
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains 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/75000/74589/tellico-plains-elementary-school-chart-LkO9d6.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
69%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
13%
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