Walland Elementary School vs. Porter Elementary School
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School Overview
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Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walland Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Porter 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
232 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1108 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#586 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
47
36
Grade 1 Students
59
37
Grade 2 Students
39
43
Grade 3 Students
50
39
Grade 4 Students
56
34
Grade 5 Students
43
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
82%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
