East Elementary School vs. Thelma Barker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thelma Barker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East 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 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 776 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thelma Barker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 equal to the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
492 students
776 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
49 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1169 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#917 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
70
112
Grade 1 Students
73
134
Grade 2 Students
74
121
Grade 3 Students
87
148
Grade 4 Students
79
131
Grade 5 Students
74
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
29%
% Black
44%
45%
% White
30%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%