Serving 335 students in grades 3-8, Lara Kendall 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 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 3-8
Enrollment: 335 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Lara Kendall 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 Lara Kendall Elementary School is 0.49, 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?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Lara Kendall Elementary School?
335 students attend Lara Kendall Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Lara Kendall Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lara Kendall Elementary School?
Lara Kendall Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lara Kendall Elementary School offer ?
Lara Kendall Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-8
What school district is Lara Kendall Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 3-8
Enrollment: 335 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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