Oakland Elementary School vs. Southwest Elementary School
Should you attend Oakland Elementary School or Southwest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakland 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 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest 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 40-44% (which is higher than 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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
621 students
294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
16 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1476 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#563 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
43
Kindergarten Students
89
43
Grade 1 Students
106
43
Grade 2 Students
101
42
Grade 3 Students
100
45
Grade 4 Students
73
38
Grade 5 Students
86
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
51%
53%
% White
30%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%