Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Knob 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 10-14% (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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 458 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Orchard Knob 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 Orchard Knob 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?
10-14% 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 Orchard Knob Elementary School?
458 students attend Orchard Knob Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Orchard Knob Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orchard Knob Elementary School?
Orchard Knob Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Orchard Knob Elementary School offer ?
Orchard Knob Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Orchard Knob Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 458 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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