Scales Elementary School vs. Rockvale 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
Rockvale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 906 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rockvale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
1,049 students
906 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#196 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Rockvale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rockvale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/75000/74881/rockvale-elementary-school-chart-b3TKIpN.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
53%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
162
127
Grade 1 Students
176
144
Grade 2 Students
142
157
Grade 3 Students
176
149
Grade 4 Students
161
153
Grade 5 Students
160
149
Grade 6 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
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% Hispanic
17%
9%
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% Black
23%
5%
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% White
47%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.37
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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