Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hixson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Hixson 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 Hixson Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Hixson Elementary School is ranked #1001 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?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Hixson Elementary School?
402 students attend Hixson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Hixson Elementary School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hixson Elementary School?
Hixson Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hixson Elementary School offer ?
Hixson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Hixson Elementary School part of?
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