South Knox Elementary School vs. Blue Grass Elementary School
Should you attend South Knox Elementary School or Blue Grass 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
South Knox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Blue Grass 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 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Knox Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Grass Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
188 students
623 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
37 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#72 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
2
Kindergarten Students
32
98
Grade 1 Students
29
111
Grade 2 Students
30
112
Grade 3 Students
26
108
Grade 4 Students
31
105
Grade 5 Students
24
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
17%
3%
% White
69%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%