South Pittsburg Elementary School vs. Richard Hardy Memorial School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Richard Hardy Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Pittsburg 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 34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 182 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Richard Hardy Memorial 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
521 students
182 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#760 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1423 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
12
Kindergarten Students
84
17
Grade 1 Students
55
15
Grade 2 Students
86
16
Grade 3 Students
58
13
Grade 4 Students
69
22
Grade 5 Students
62
13
Grade 6 Students
72
11
Grade 7 Students
-
17
Grade 8 Students
-
7
Grade 9 Students
-
10
Grade 10 Students
-
14
Grade 11 Students
-
3
Grade 12 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
76%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
