Old Center Elementary School vs. Rocketship United
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Old Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rocketship United ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Center 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 35-39% (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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Rocketship United ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
351 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#797 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1025 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
54
102
Grade 1 Students
44
95
Grade 2 Students
65
111
Grade 3 Students
60
105
Grade 4 Students
51
86
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
49%
% Black
44%
44%
% White
16%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
80%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
n/a
