Philadelphia Elementary School vs. Highland Park Elementary School
Should you attend Philadelphia Elementary School or Highland Park Elementary 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
Philadelphia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Philadelphia Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
522 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 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
#753 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#332 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
26
Kindergarten Students
46
80
Grade 1 Students
54
76
Grade 2 Students
50
70
Grade 3 Students
53
84
Grade 4 Students
59
74
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%