Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ford Road 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 6% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Ford Road 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 Ford Road Elementary School is 0.06, 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.
Ford Road Elementary School is ranked #1690 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Ford Road Elementary School?
562 students attend Ford Road Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Ford Road Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ford Road Elementary School?
Ford Road Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ford Road Elementary School offer ?
Ford Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Ford Road Elementary School part of?
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