Sam Houston Elementary School vs. Coles Ferry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Coles Ferry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sam Houston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coles Ferry Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
759 students
581 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
37 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#532 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#355 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
35
Kindergarten Students
127
96
Grade 1 Students
124
90
Grade 2 Students
122
96
Grade 3 Students
137
95
Grade 4 Students
105
78
Grade 5 Students
93
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
49%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%