Northwest Elementary School (Closed 2015)

5245 Hwy 70
Mason, TN 38049

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Serving 127 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest 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 was 11-19% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving was 11-19% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

School Overview

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	12
1	24
2	16
3	18
4	16
5	22

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Total Students

127 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	127
2022	127
2021	127
2020	127
2019	127
2018	127
2017	127
2016	127
2015	127
2014	127
2013	133
2012	161
2011	161
2010	151
2009	132
2008	167
2007	171
2006	162
2005	159
2004	137
2003	148
2002	208
2001	239
2000	305
1999	308
1998	295
1997	313
1996	313
1995	308
1994	325
1993	307
1992	339
1991	358
1990	370
1989	379
1988	404
1987	356

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2014	8
2013	12
2012	14
2011	14
2010	13
2009	11
2008	13
2007	17
2006	15
2005	13
1996	20
1995	20
1994	20
1993	20
1992	29
1991	20
1990	8
1989	8
1988	8

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TN)

(13-14)

11-19%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Tennessee	Fayette County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2014	15%	52%	28%
2013	34%	52%	34%
2012	27%	49%	34%
2011	47%	42%	28%
2010	32%	35%	22%

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(13-14)

11-19%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Tennessee	Fayette County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2014	15%	52%	36%
2013	24%	52%	37%
2012	22%	52%	36%
2011	32%	50%	34%
2010	37%	47%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Tennessee	Fayette County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	16:1	15:1	17:1
2022	16:1	15:1	16:1
2021	16:1	15:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	17:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	12:1	15:1	15:1
2012	12:1	15:1	16:1
2011	12:1	15:1	15:1
2010	12:1	15:1	14:1
2009	12:1	15:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2007	10:1	16:1	16:1
2006	11:1	16:1	15:1
2005	12:1	16:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	15:1	17:1	17:1
1994	16:1	17:1	18:1
1993	15:1	18:1	18:1
1992	12:1	18:1	20:1
1991	18:1	18:1	19:1
1990	46:1	19:1	23:1
1989	47:1	19:1	23:1
1987	45:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Tennessee	Fayette County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	10%	14%	9%
2022	10%	13%	7%
2021	10%	12%	6%
2020	10%	11%	6%
2019	10%	11%	6%
2018	9%	10%	6%
2017	9%	10%	6%
2016	9%	9%	5%
2015	9%	8%	6%
2014	9%	8%	5%
2013	11%	7%	5%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	5%	5%	4%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	3%	4%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	6%

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Black

65%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Tennessee	Fayette County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	65%	21%	54%
2022	65%	21%	54%
2021	65%	22%	55%
2020	65%	22%	54%
2019	65%	22%	54%
2018	66%	22%	56%
2017	66%	22%	56%
2016	66%	22%	58%
2015	66%	22%	44%
2014	66%	23%	58%
2013	71%	23%	57%
2012	77%	24%	58%
2011	80%	24%	58%
2010	78%	24%	59%
2009	83%	25%	61%
2008	88%	25%	61%
2007	90%	25%	60%
2006	86%	25%	63%
1999	84%	24%	74%
1998	71%	23%	70%
1997	77%	24%	71%
1996	76%	23%	64%
1995	77%	23%	66%
1994	74%	23%	66%
1993	78%	23%	65%
1992	75%	22%	66%
1991	75%	23%	66%
1990	76%	22%	53%

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White

24%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Tennessee	Fayette County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	24%	59%	35%
2022	24%	60%	37%
2021	24%	60%	37%
2020	24%	62%	38%
2019	24%	62%	38%
2018	25%	63%	38%
2017	25%	63%	38%
2016	25%	64%	36%
2015	25%	65%	33%
2014	24%	66%	36%
2013	17%	66%	37%
2012	16%	67%	37%
2011	14%	67%	37%
2010	16%	68%	37%
2009	12%	68%	35%
2008	9%	68%	35%
2007	7%	69%	36%
2006	11%	70%	35%
1999	15%	73%	25%
1998	29%	75%	30%
1997	22%	74%	29%
1996	22%	75%	30%
1995	23%	75%	34%
1994	26%	75%	34%
1993	22%	76%	35%
1992	25%	77%	34%
1991	25%	76%	34%
1990	24%	77%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Tennessee	Fayette County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Tennessee	Fayette County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	0.51	0.59	0.58
2022	0.51	0.58	0.57
2021	0.51	0.58	0.57
2020	0.51	0.56	0.56
2019	0.51	0.56	0.56
2018	0.50	0.55	0.55
2017	0.50	0.55	0.55
2016	0.50	0.54	0.53
2015	0.50	0.53	0.51
2014	0.50	0.52	0.54
2013	0.46	0.51	0.55
2012	0.38	0.50	0.53
2011	0.34	0.49	0.53
2010	0.37	0.48	0.52
2009	0.30	0.48	0.51
2008	0.22	0.47	0.51
2007	0.19	0.46	0.51
2006	0.25	0.45	0.48
1999	0.27	0.41	0.39
1998	0.43	0.39	0.42
1997	0.37	0.39	0.42
1996	0.38	0.39	0.51
1995	0.36	0.38	0.45
1994	0.39	0.38	0.45
1993	0.35	0.37	0.46
1992	0.38	0.36	0.45
1991	0.38	0.37	0.45
1990	0.37	0.36	0.48

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Eligible for

89%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Tennessee	Fayette County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	89%	45%	52%
2022	89%	46%	52%
2021	89%	47%	52%
2020	89%	47%	50%
2019	89%	47%	50%
2014	89%	51%	73%
2013	83%	51%	71%
2012	91%	49%	70%
2011	93%	48%	71%
2010	91%	45%	73%
2009	91%	42%	66%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Tennessee	Fayette County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	7%	6%	4%
2022	7%	6%	4%
2021	7%	7%	4%
2020	7%	7%	4%
2019	7%	7%	4%
2014	7%	7%	5%
2013	8%	7%	5%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fayette County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

127 students attend Northwest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Northwest Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwest Elementary School?

Northwest Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Northwest Elementary School offer ?

Northwest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Northwest Elementary School part of?

Northwest Elementary School is part of Fayette County 菜創利郊利 Schools School District.

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