Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitney Achievement 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 was ≤5% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
What is Whitney Achievement Elementary School's ranking?
Whitney Achievement Elementary School is ranked #1657 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?
≤5% 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 Whitney Achievement Elementary School?
211 students attend Whitney Achievement Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Whitney Achievement Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitney Achievement Elementary School?
Whitney Achievement Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Whitney Achievement Elementary School offer ?
Whitney Achievement Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Whitney Achievement Elementary School part of?
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