South Knox Elementary School vs. Blue Grass Elementary School
Should you attend South Knox Elementary School or Blue Grass 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
School
Top Rankings
South Knox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Blue Grass 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 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Knox Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Grass Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 61% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
196 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#85 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
6
Kindergarten Students
35
104
Grade 1 Students
38
99
Grade 2 Students
31
89
Grade 3 Students
24
81
Grade 4 Students
27
97
Grade 5 Students
22
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
21%
3%
% White
68%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
