South Polk Elementary School vs. Benton Elementary School
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Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Polk 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benton 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
341 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#563 out of 1728 schools in TN (Top 50%)
#382 out of 1728 schools in TN (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 50% in TN)
45-49%
(Top 30% in TN)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Top 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 30% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 30% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 30% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
40
Kindergarten Students
48
68
Grade 1 Students
54
60
Grade 2 Students
44
54
Grade 3 Students
60
66
Grade 4 Students
51
54
Grade 5 Students
42
53
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
97%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
