Scales Elementary School vs. Blackman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scales Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Blackman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,049 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Scales 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 42% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,075 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackman Elementary School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
1,049 students
1,075 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#552 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Blackman Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Blackman Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/75000/74865/blackman-elementary-school-chart-9Dt7Fq.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
162
172
Grade 1 Students
176
179
Grade 2 Students
142
166
Grade 3 Students
176
174
Grade 4 Students
161
195
Grade 5 Students
160
179
Grade 6 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
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% Hispanic
17%
15%
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% Black
23%
23%
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% White
47%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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