Learning Way Elementary

Summary:

Learning Way Elementary is a public elementary school in Shelbyville, Tennessee, serving 675 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bedford County school district, which is ranked 93 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Academically, Learning Way Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school's performance is particularly low for its White, Hispanic, and English Language Learner student subgroups. This is in stark contrast to the nearby schools, such as Community Elementary, Cascade Elementary, and Thomas Magnet School, which significantly outperform Learning Way Elementary on academic measures.

The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to the surrounding schools, as well as a higher proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, may be contributing factors to the lower academic performance. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending, these efforts have not yet translated into significant improvements in student outcomes. To address these challenges, Learning Way Elementary could benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems, as well as collaboration with the higher-performing nearby schools to identify strategies for improving student learning and engagement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 200 Learning Way DR
       Shelbyville, TN  37160


(931) 685-1425

District: Bedford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
922nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,881 Help


Students who attend Learning Way Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Harris Middle School
High:    Shelbyville Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  671

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.1%
White:
39.6%
African American:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.3% Help


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Compare Details Learning Way Elementary ranks worse than 90.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Bedford County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.1%), White (39.6%), African American (9.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Learning Way Elementary is 12.6, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Bedford County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Learning Way Elementary is $10,881, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Bedford County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Learning Way Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Learning Way Elementary 922nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Learning Way Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bedford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford County 93rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Learning Way Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Learning Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 13.60 750th 809 7.3%
2011 44.28 504th 818 38.4%
2012 39.59 552nd 820 32.7%
2013 33.62 708th 846 16.3%
2014 19.32 752nd 853 11.8%
2015 20.15 766th 855 10.4%
2018 8.42 963rd 997 3.4%
2019 7.77 963rd 985 2.2%
2021 14.96 848th 983 13.7%
2022 10.37 936th 1000 6.4%
2023 10.47 945th 1020 7.4%
2024 12.62 922nd 1018 9.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Learning Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.05 66th 66 0.0%
2024 29.60 141st 178 20.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Learning Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.01 523rd 528 0.9%
2024 24.52 488th 582 16.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Learning Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.22 838th 877 4.4%
2019 13.93 786th 821 4.3%
2021 21.53 695th 823 15.6%
2022 14.06 824th 858 4.0%
2023 16.17 793rd 865 8.3%
2024 21.36 745th 853 12.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Learning Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.68 902nd 926 2.6%
2021 13.93 827th 945 12.5%
2022 9.54 932nd 975 4.4%
2023 10.95 924th 989 6.6%
2024 15.28 871st 990 12.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Learning Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.08 899th 916 1.9%
2021 16.11 812th 941 13.7%
2022 12.45 899th 980 8.3%
2023 11.13 926th 987 6.2%
2024 11.25 929th 991 6.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Learning Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.75 422nd 450 6.2%
2019 24.30 320th 404 20.8%
2021 22.35 339th 411 17.5%
2022 29.34 334th 483 30.8%
2023 28.55 354th 500 29.2%
2024 23.97 387th 498 22.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Learning Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.31 316th 319 0.9%
2019 18.57 232nd 250 7.2%
2021 29.99 234th 324 27.8%
2022 16.06 352nd 363 3.0%
2023 14.04 381st 387 1.6%
2024 24.74 345th 415 16.9%
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Rank History for White students at Learning Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.31 827th 841 1.7%
2019 5.25 810th 812 0.2%
2021 8.87 832nd 844 1.4%
2022 6.50 834th 844 1.2%
2023 8.01 842nd 852 1.2%
2024 6.29 842nd 847 0.6%
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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 Learning Way Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 226 109 2 205 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2011 203 85 1 242 1 0 22 0 554
2012 224 96 2 261 2 0 20 0 605
2013 233 80 5 239 1 0 27 0 585
2014 242 80 8 220 1 0 27 0 578
2015 225 73 7 228 0 0 42 0 575
2016 233 65 8 211 0 0 37 0 554
2017 252 81 6 175 0 0 34 0 548
2018 214 89 8 186 0 1 42 0 540
2019 205 74 7 203 1 0 43 0 533
2020 226 80 6 221 1 1 39 0 574
2021 213 67 9 229 0 1 39 0 558
2022 226 71 6 262 0 2 44 0 611
2023 246 77 7 281 4 1 59 0 675
2024 266 62 7 276 3 0 57 0 671

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

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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 Learning Way Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 542 32.9 16.4 85.1
2011 554 35.8 15.4 87
2012 605 38.0 15.9 92.1
2013 585 39.9 14.6 92.6
2014 578 38.0 15.2 91.3
2015 575 38.0 15.1 96.7
2016 554 37.0 14.9 91.3
2017 548 40.7 13.4 n/a
2018 540 40.4 13.3 n/a
2019 533 42.0 12.6 n/a
2020 574 49.0 11.7 n/a
2021 558 44.0 12.6 n/a
2022 611 49.5 12.3 n/a
2023 675 48.4 13.9 n/a
2024 671 52.9 12.6 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 Learning Way Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 542 32.9 16.4 85.1
2011 554 35.8 15.4 87
2012 605 38.0 15.9 92.1
2013 585 39.9 14.6 92.6
2014 578 38.0 15.2 91.3
2015 575 38.0 15.1 96.7
2016 554 37.0 14.9 91.3
2017 548 40.7 13.4 n/a
2018 540 40.4 13.3 n/a
2019 533 42.0 12.6 n/a
2020 574 49.0 11.7 n/a
2021 558 44.0 12.6 n/a
2022 611 49.5 12.3 n/a
2023 675 48.4 13.9 n/a
2024 671 52.9 12.6 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 Learning Way Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $853 (9.6%) $7,438 (83.4%) $8,916
2020 $966 (10.2%) $7,641 (80.3%) $9,513
2021 $1,499 (14.3%) $8,342 (79.4%) $10,501
2022 $1,422 (13.6%) $8,370 (80.0%) $10,460
2023 $1,706 (15.7%) $8,402 (77.2%) $10,881

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Learning Way Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 963rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 945th of 1020 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Learning Way Elementary)14.319
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)38.534.2
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Learning Way Elementary)18.619
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)30.836.8
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Learning Way Elementary)9.815.2
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)31.437.4
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Learning Way Elementary)8.519.2
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)2234.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Learning Way Elementary)9.411.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)33.334
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Learning Way Elementary)11.58.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)25.729.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Learning Way Elementary)10.915
 4.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bedford County)30.731.6
 0.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Learning Way Elementary)12.515.3
 2.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bedford County)24.928.9
 4%
   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 Students533675
 26.6%
African American7477
 4.1%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian77
Hispanic203281
 38.4%
Pacific Islander01
White205246
 20%
Two or More Races4359
 37.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 671 students attended Learning Way Elementary.

Students who attend Learning Way Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harris Middle School
High : Shelbyville Central High School

Students at Learning Way Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 40% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Learning Way Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Tennessee elementary schools.


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