Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buckley-carpenter 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 531 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Buckley-carpenter Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Buckley-carpenter Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Buckley-carpenter Elementary School?
531 students attend Buckley-carpenter Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Buckley-carpenter Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buckley-carpenter Elementary School?
Buckley-carpenter Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Buckley-carpenter Elementary School offer ?
Buckley-carpenter Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Buckley-carpenter Elementary School part of?
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Buckley-carpenter Elementary School is Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center (3.2 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 531 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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