Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Calhoun 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 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Calhoun Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Calhoun Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. 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?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Calhoun Elementary School?
319 students attend Calhoun Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Calhoun Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Calhoun Elementary School?
Calhoun Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Calhoun Elementary School offer ?
Calhoun Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Calhoun Elementary School part of?
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