Union Elementary School vs. Merrol Hyde Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Merrol Hyde Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Union Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Merrol Hyde Magnet School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (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 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
576 students
668 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#3 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
97%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
95%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
96%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
60
-
Kindergarten Students
80
40
Grade 1 Students
80
40
Grade 2 Students
81
40
Grade 3 Students
79
40
Grade 4 Students
100
50
Grade 5 Students
96
50
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Grade 9 Students
-
60
Grade 10 Students
-
60
Grade 11 Students
-
60
Grade 12 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
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% Hispanic
5%
2%
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% Black
7%
3%
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% White
83%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.31
0.30
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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