Northside Elementary School vs. Parris South Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Parris South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside 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 34% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parris South 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
483 students
389 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
32 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#727 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
37
Kindergarten Students
67
59
Grade 1 Students
86
62
Grade 2 Students
68
57
Grade 3 Students
88
61
Grade 4 Students
80
57
Grade 5 Students
66
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
84%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%