Serving 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hattie Cotton 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Hattie Cotton 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 Hattie Cotton Elementary School is 0.48, 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 is Hattie Cotton Elementary School's ranking?
Hattie Cotton Elementary School is ranked #1618 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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Hattie Cotton Elementary School?
216 students attend Hattie Cotton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Hattie Cotton Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hattie Cotton Elementary School?
Hattie Cotton Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hattie Cotton Elementary School offer ?
Hattie Cotton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Hattie Cotton Elementary School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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