Serving 963 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scales Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 963 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Scales Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Scales Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Scales Elementary School?
963 students attend Scales Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Scales Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Scales Elementary School?
Scales Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Scales Elementary School offer ?
Scales Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Scales Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 963 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
