Smithson Craighead Academy vs. Ruby Major Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithson Craighead Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ruby Major Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smithson Craighead Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruby Major Elementary School ranks in the top 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 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
319 students
615 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 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
#1304 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#835 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
41
111
Grade 1 Students
56
92
Grade 2 Students
55
107
Grade 3 Students
56
103
Grade 4 Students
57
83
Grade 5 Students
54
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
49%
14%
% Black
40%
40%
% White
8%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%