Scales Elementary School vs. Blackman Elementary School
Should you attend Scales Elementary School or Blackman 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
Scales Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Blackman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 937 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scales Elementary 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 41% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 954 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackman 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 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
937 students
954 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
65 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#602 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
145
135
Grade 1 Students
147
148
Grade 2 Students
163
148
Grade 3 Students
170
144
Grade 4 Students
135
176
Grade 5 Students
177
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
20%
22%
% White
43%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%