Pope School vs. Thelma Barker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pope School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thelma Barker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pope 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 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 776 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thelma Barker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
628 students
776 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
49 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#917 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
112
Grade 1 Students
86
134
Grade 2 Students
88
121
Grade 3 Students
85
148
Grade 4 Students
109
131
Grade 5 Students
88
130
Grade 6 Students
79
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
29%
% Black
53%
45%
% White
25%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%