Alpha Elementary

Summary:

Alpha Elementary is a public elementary school located in Morristown, Tennessee, serving 606 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hamblen County School District, which is ranked 58 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Alpha Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in Tennessee, with students performing significantly better than the Hamblen County and state averages in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school's African American and Hispanic students outperform their peers at the state level, and the school's special education and economically disadvantaged students also perform well, ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively. While the student population is predominantly White, Alpha Elementary has a more diverse racial makeup compared to many surrounding schools, with significant percentages of Hispanic and Asian students.

Nearby schools like Talbott Elementary and Lincoln Heights Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts, providing potential opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices. While Alpha Elementary's overall performance is strong, there may be areas for further improvement, such as narrowing achievement gaps between subgroups or enhancing proficiency rates in certain grade levels or subject areas.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5620 Old Us 11e HWY
       Morristown, TN  37814


(423) 586-3332

District: Hamblen County

SchoolDigger Rank:
171st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Alpha Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West View Middle School
High:    Morristown West High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.2%
Two or more races:
8.4%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.8% Help


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Compare Details Alpha Elementary ranks better than 83.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alpha Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpha Elementary 171st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Alpha Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
White students:


Hamblen County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamblen County 58th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alpha Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alpha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 75.26 189th 809 76.6%
2011 53.57 417th 818 49.0%
2012 46.59 481st 820 41.3%
2013 63.78 337th 846 60.2%
2014 70.45 187th 853 78.1%
2015 73.49 201st 855 76.5%
2017 38.83 420th 646 35.0%
2018 74.94 177th 997 82.2%
2019 76.91 176th 985 82.1%
2021 68.67 230th 983 76.6%
2022 70.32 232nd 1000 76.8%
2023 68.46 249th 1020 75.6%
2024 77.32 171st 1018 83.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alpha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.14 70th 395 82.3%
2019 74.94 30th 255 88.2%
2021 37.36 224th 369 39.3%
2022 71.62 71st 447 84.1%
2023 78.21 58th 528 89.0%
2024 66.04 118th 582 79.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alpha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.02 46th 877 94.8%
2019 72.02 112th 821 86.4%
2021 67.47 152nd 823 81.5%
2022 73.67 139th 858 83.8%
2023 66.58 206th 865 76.2%
2024 78.43 91st 853 89.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Alpha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.95 195th 926 78.9%
2021 62.57 260th 945 72.5%
2022 66.72 245th 975 74.9%
2023 64.25 287th 989 71.0%
2024 77.42 161st 990 83.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Alpha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.66 169th 916 81.6%
2021 69.93 202nd 941 78.5%
2022 69.96 215th 980 78.1%
2023 68.87 233rd 987 76.4%
2024 72.45 200th 991 79.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Alpha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.27 30th 498 94.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alpha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.14 60th 319 81.2%
2019 92.77 10th 250 96.0%
2021 89.49 26th 324 92.0%
2023 52.36 158th 387 59.2%
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Rank History for White students at Alpha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.25 250th 841 70.3%
2019 65.86 213th 812 73.8%
2021 61.48 253rd 844 70.0%
2022 61.89 253rd 844 70.0%
2023 59.50 266th 852 68.8%
2024 63.38 247th 847 70.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alpha Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 331 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1989 332 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 333
1990 314 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1991 324 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1992 313 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1993 316 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1994 339 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 365 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1996 365 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1997 351 3 4 1 1 n/a n/a -2 358
1998 317 19 2 6 1 n/a n/a -1 344
1999 336 3 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 471 471
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 374 374
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 676 676
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 676 676
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 685 685
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 687 687
2006 611 15 18 20 3 n/a n/a 0 667
2007 631 12 11 30 2 n/a n/a 0 686
2008 620 14 9 33 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2009 602 16 12 44 2 n/a n/a 0 676
2010 586 12 15 44 2 n/a n/a 0 659
2011 566 7 10 45 0 2 29 0 659
2012 581 9 10 43 1 4 33 0 681
2013 576 9 14 44 2 1 32 0 678
2014 515 11 10 45 1 0 26 0 608
2015 529 15 13 51 0 0 21 0 629
2016 503 11 16 58 0 3 22 0 613
2017 498 13 22 51 0 0 27 0 611
2018 506 12 23 62 0 0 30 0 633
2019 502 10 14 57 0 0 35 0 618
2020 507 8 21 61 0 2 25 0 624
2021 453 7 28 53 0 2 38 0 581
2022 441 10 26 40 0 8 41 0 566
2023 456 15 31 43 0 10 51 0 606

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alpha Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 332 16.0 20.7 n/a
1989 333 16.0 20.8 n/a
1990 314 16.0 19.6 n/a
1991 327 16.0 20.4 n/a
1992 316 16.0 19.7 n/a
1993 319 16.0 19.9 n/a
1994 342 16.0 21.4 n/a
1995 370 20.0 18.5 n/a
1996 370 20.0 18.5 n/a
1997 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 344 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 348 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 471 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 374 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 676 n/a n/a n/a
2003 676 n/a n/a n/a
2004 685 n/a n/a n/a
2005 687 n/a n/a n/a
2006 667 41.6 16.0 n/a
2007 686 41.0 16.7 32.2
2008 678 40.6 16.7 36.1
2009 676 44.0 15.4 34.8
2010 659 43.3 15.2 41
2011 659 43.9 15.0 42.6
2012 681 44.0 15.4 44.8
2013 678 43.1 15.7 46.3
2014 608 41.8 14.5 46.1
2015 629 41.0 15.3 51.2
2016 613 38.0 16.1 48.6
2017 611 38.0 16.0 n/a
2018 633 38.0 16.6 n/a
2019 618 37.0 16.7 n/a
2020 624 38.0 16.4 51.8
2021 581 37.6 15.4 n/a
2022 566 37.0 15.2 n/a
2023 606 38.1 15.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alpha Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 332 16.0 20.7 n/a
1989 333 16.0 20.8 n/a
1990 314 16.0 19.6 n/a
1991 327 16.0 20.4 n/a
1992 316 16.0 19.7 n/a
1993 319 16.0 19.9 n/a
1994 342 16.0 21.4 n/a
1995 370 20.0 18.5 n/a
1996 370 20.0 18.5 n/a
1997 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 344 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 348 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 471 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 374 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 676 n/a n/a n/a
2003 676 n/a n/a n/a
2004 685 n/a n/a n/a
2005 687 n/a n/a n/a
2006 667 41.6 16.0 n/a
2007 686 41.0 16.7 32.2
2008 678 40.6 16.7 36.1
2009 676 44.0 15.4 34.8
2010 659 43.3 15.2 41
2011 659 43.9 15.0 42.6
2012 681 44.0 15.4 44.8
2013 678 43.1 15.7 46.3
2014 608 41.8 14.5 46.1
2015 629 41.0 15.3 51.2
2016 613 38.0 16.1 48.6
2017 611 38.0 16.0 n/a
2018 633 38.0 16.6 n/a
2019 618 37.0 16.7 n/a
2020 624 38.0 16.4 51.8
2021 581 37.6 15.4 n/a
2022 566 37.0 15.2 n/a
2023 606 38.1 15.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alpha Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $449 (4.8%) $8,149 (87.9%) $9,272
2020 $440 (4.7%) $8,414 (89.6%) $9,390
2021 $731 (6.8%) $9,409 (87.2%) $10,793
2022 $1,469 (12.7%) $9,433 (81.5%) $11,578
2023 $1,034 (9.3%) $9,414 (84.5%) $11,136

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alpha Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 176th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 249th of 1020 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alpha Elementary)64.345.7
 18.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamblen County)48.642.3
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alpha Elementary)67.769.1
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamblen County)38.341.6
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alpha Elementary)45.550.5
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamblen County)38.346
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alpha Elementary)46.558.3
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamblen County)29.442.2
 12.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alpha Elementary)5033.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamblen County)44.942
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alpha Elementary)47.250
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamblen County)36.239.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Alpha Elementary)53.143
 10.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamblen County)37.739.8
 2.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alpha Elementary)53.658.4
 4.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hamblen County)30.736.3
 5.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students618606
 1.9%
African American1015
 50%
American Indian00
Asian1431
 121.4%
Hispanic5743
 24.6%
Pacific Islander010
White502456
 9.2%
Two or More Races3551
 45.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alpha Elementary

Students at Alpha Elementary are 75% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Alpha Elementary ranks 171st of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended Alpha Elementary.

Students who attend Alpha Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West View Middle School
High : Morristown West High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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