Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School vs. John Hay Elementary School
Should you attend Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School or John Hay 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
Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
John Hay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Hay 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
501 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#698 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
23
37
Grade 1 Students
19
29
Grade 2 Students
30
50
Grade 3 Students
35
48
Grade 4 Students
23
48
Grade 5 Students
27
45
Grade 6 Students
129
-
Grade 7 Students
91
-
Grade 8 Students
124
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
