Sam Houston Elementary School vs. Foothills Elementary School
Should you attend Sam Houston Elementary School or Foothills 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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Foothills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Sam Houston Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Foothills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
464 students
660 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
44 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#70 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
94
164
Grade 1 Students
128
161
Grade 2 Students
116
152
Grade 3 Students
108
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
82%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%