South Polk Elementary School vs. Benton Elementary School
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Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Polk Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
331 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 1761 schools in TN (Top 50%)
#345 out of 1761 schools in TN (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Top 50% in TN)
45-49%
(Top 20% in TN)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Top 50% in TN)
40-44%
(Top 30% in TN)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 30% in TN)
45-49%
(Top 30% in TN)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
40
Kindergarten Students
53
48
Grade 1 Students
43
52
Grade 2 Students
58
61
Grade 3 Students
52
58
Grade 4 Students
44
48
Grade 5 Students
36
63
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
97%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
