Sam Houston Elementary School vs. Castle Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Sam Houston Elementary School or Castle Heights 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
Sam Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Castle Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sam Houston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
759 students
657 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
46 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#532 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#428 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
40
Kindergarten Students
127
109
Grade 1 Students
124
103
Grade 2 Students
122
93
Grade 3 Students
137
113
Grade 4 Students
105
89
Grade 5 Students
93
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
20%
17%
% White
49%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%