Learning Way Elementary School vs. Thomas Magnet School
Should you attend Learning Way Elementary School or Thomas Magnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Learning Way Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Thomas 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 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Learning Way 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% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Thomas Magnet 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 77% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
638 students
436 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
29 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1516 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#34 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
-
Kindergarten Students
97
53
Grade 1 Students
113
60
Grade 2 Students
89
55
Grade 3 Students
122
54
Grade 4 Students
74
59
Grade 5 Students
62
50
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
48%
20%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
31%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%