Altruria Elementary School vs. Alton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altruria Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altruria Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alton 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
763 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#304 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
19
Kindergarten Students
99
45
Grade 1 Students
127
35
Grade 2 Students
113
41
Grade 3 Students
146
38
Grade 4 Students
115
43
Grade 5 Students
151
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
1%
% Black
16%
98%
% White
66%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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3%
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