Union Heights Elementary School vs. Witt Elementary School
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School Overview
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Witt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Union Heights 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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Witt Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
304 students
216 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#563 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#624 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
50
31
Grade 1 Students
48
32
Grade 2 Students
54
45
Grade 3 Students
50
32
Grade 4 Students
34
26
Grade 5 Students
48
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
13%
27%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
82%
64%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
