Ralph Askins School vs. Unity School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ralph Askins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ralph Askins School ranks in the top 50% 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 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Unity School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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-8
Total Students
565 students
431 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
28 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#497 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
20
Kindergarten Students
106
28
Grade 1 Students
86
46
Grade 2 Students
64
49
Grade 3 Students
79
52
Grade 4 Students
89
35
Grade 5 Students
72
46
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
41
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
27%
2%
% White
47%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%