Sam Houston Elementary School vs. Coles Ferry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Coles Ferry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sam Houston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 47% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coles Ferry Elementary 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 41% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
650 students
563 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#421 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
50
40
Kindergarten Students
96
93
Grade 1 Students
109
97
Grade 2 Students
101
78
Grade 3 Students
89
87
Grade 4 Students
106
75
Grade 5 Students
99
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
17%
15%
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% Black
19%
16%
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% White
54%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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