Scales Elementary School vs. Lipscomb Elementary School
Should you attend Scales Elementary School or Lipscomb 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
Scales Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lipscomb Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scales Elementary 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 78% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lipscomb Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
641 students
532 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
38 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
75
Grade 1 Students
78
85
Grade 2 Students
102
92
Grade 3 Students
127
93
Grade 4 Students
127
90
Grade 5 Students
130
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
89%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%