Watertown Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend Watertown Elementary School or Southside 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
Watertown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Watertown Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 806 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southside 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 50% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
602 students
806 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
49 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#337 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#557 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
26
Kindergarten Students
97
85
Grade 1 Students
95
91
Grade 2 Students
100
84
Grade 3 Students
83
100
Grade 4 Students
102
95
Grade 5 Students
108
88
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Grade 7 Students
-
79
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
84%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%