Alton Elementary School vs. Altruria Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Altruria Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alton 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Serving 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altruria 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 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
260 students
763 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#304 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
12
Kindergarten Students
45
99
Grade 1 Students
35
127
Grade 2 Students
41
113
Grade 3 Students
38
146
Grade 4 Students
43
115
Grade 5 Students
39
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
98%
16%
% White
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66%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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