Soddy Elementary School

Summary:

Soddy Elementary is a public elementary school in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, serving 515 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Hamilton County school district.

Soddy Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (43.9%), English Language Arts (49.8%), and Science (51%) were all well above the Hamilton County and Tennessee state averages. The school's 3rd-grade students, in particular, performed exceptionally well, with proficiency rates of 63.5% in Mathematics, 56.8% in English Language Arts, and 62.2% in Science. However, the school's special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform relatively lower, ranking in the middle to bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools for these subgroups.

While Soddy Elementary's academic excellence is a notable strength, the school's student population is predominantly white, with over 90% of students identifying as white in recent years. This lack of racial diversity may be an area for the school to address, as nearby schools like Big Ridge Elementary and McConnell Elementary tend to have more diverse student populations. Nonetheless, Soddy Elementary's consistent academic performance, particularly in core subjects, makes it a strong choice for families in the Soddy Daisy area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 260 School ST
       Soddy Daisy, TN  37379


(423) 332-8823

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Soddy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Soddy Daisy Middle School
High:    Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
    Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
    Sequoyah High School
    Soddy Daisy High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Two or more races:
5.2%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Compare Details Soddy Elementary School ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.22. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Soddy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Soddy Elementary School 307th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Soddy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton County 82nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Soddy Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Soddy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 75.08 191st 809 76.4%
2011 57.39 368th 818 55.0%
2012 67.98 274th 820 66.6%
2013 64.53 326th 846 61.5%
2014 62.90 276th 853 67.6%
2015 67.72 262nd 855 69.4%
2017 25.75 548th 646 15.2%
2018 63.36 286th 997 71.3%
2019 66.80 253rd 985 74.3%
2021 72.10 196th 983 80.1%
2022 75.54 175th 1000 82.5%
2023 71.19 222nd 1020 78.2%
2024 63.22 307th 1018 69.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Soddy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.08 279th 395 29.4%
2021 45.56 167th 369 54.7%
2022 40.76 231st 447 48.3%
2023 43.83 259th 528 50.9%
2024 41.80 296th 582 49.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Soddy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.48 381st 877 56.6%
2019 78.18 69th 821 91.6%
2021 69.56 137th 823 83.4%
2022 61.54 241st 858 71.9%
2023 72.74 129th 865 85.1%
2024 47.65 423rd 853 50.4%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Soddy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.90 233rd 926 74.8%
2021 71.32 183rd 945 80.6%
2022 74.03 176th 975 81.9%
2023 69.74 228th 989 76.9%
2024 64.45 285th 990 71.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Soddy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.05 255th 916 72.2%
2021 69.66 203rd 941 78.4%
2022 72.09 193rd 980 80.3%
2023 67.89 248th 987 74.9%
2024 58.04 353rd 991 64.4%
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Rank History for White students at Soddy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.14 330th 841 60.8%
2019 55.02 307th 812 62.2%
2021 63.79 234th 844 72.3%
2022 64.55 229th 844 72.9%
2023 59.14 272nd 852 68.1%
2024 51.09 364th 847 57.0%
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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 Soddy Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 473 36 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1989 479 32 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 512
1990 487 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1991 470 33 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1992 452 32 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1993 510 23 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1994 507 20 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1995 380 5 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1996 380 5 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1997 393 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 6 408
1998 384 17 5 3 0 n/a n/a -1 408
1999 371 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 317 317
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 350 350
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 362 362
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 362 362
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 347 347
2006 327 4 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 323 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2008 319 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 350 2 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 357
2010 382 1 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 388
2011 369 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 374
2012 378 2 2 2 3 0 2 0 389
2013 403 1 0 2 3 0 3 0 412
2014 405 2 1 1 2 0 4 0 415
2015 387 6 2 1 0 0 1 0 397
2016 402 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 412
2017 461 5 3 4 1 0 2 0 476
2018 494 4 2 4 3 1 8 0 516
2019 463 9 6 12 2 0 10 0 502
2020 456 4 5 8 1 0 16 0 490
2021 428 4 2 10 1 0 26 0 471
2022 437 10 0 12 1 0 27 0 487
2023 464 4 0 18 2 0 27 0 515

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Soddy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 31.0 16.4 n/a
1989 512 31.0 16.5 n/a
1990 516 31.0 16.6 n/a
1991 504 31.0 16.2 n/a
1992 485 31.0 15.6 n/a
1993 534 31.0 17.2 n/a
1994 528 33.0 16.0 n/a
1995 389 27.0 14.4 n/a
1996 389 27.0 14.4 n/a
1997 408 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 408 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 375 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 317 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 350 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 362 n/a n/a n/a
2003 362 n/a n/a n/a
2005 347 n/a n/a n/a
2006 334 21.8 15.3 n/a
2007 327 21.5 15.2 51.7
2008 323 22.7 14.2 55.4
2009 357 23.0 15.5 50.7
2010 388 23.8 16.3 53.1
2011 374 27.9 13.4 56.4
2012 389 29.0 13.4 57.6
2013 412 28.9 14.2 57.3
2014 415 32.0 12.9 56.6
2015 397 34.0 11.6 54.4
2016 412 31.0 13.2 58.5
2017 476 30.4 15.6 n/a
2018 516 33.0 15.6 n/a
2019 502 33.0 15.2 n/a
2020 490 34.0 14.4 n/a
2021 471 35.0 13.4 n/a
2022 487 31.5 15.4 n/a
2023 515 33.0 15.6 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 Soddy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 31.0 16.4 n/a
1989 512 31.0 16.5 n/a
1990 516 31.0 16.6 n/a
1991 504 31.0 16.2 n/a
1992 485 31.0 15.6 n/a
1993 534 31.0 17.2 n/a
1994 528 33.0 16.0 n/a
1995 389 27.0 14.4 n/a
1996 389 27.0 14.4 n/a
1997 408 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 408 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 375 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 317 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 350 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 362 n/a n/a n/a
2003 362 n/a n/a n/a
2005 347 n/a n/a n/a
2006 334 21.8 15.3 n/a
2007 327 21.5 15.2 51.7
2008 323 22.7 14.2 55.4
2009 357 23.0 15.5 50.7
2010 388 23.8 16.3 53.1
2011 374 27.9 13.4 56.4
2012 389 29.0 13.4 57.6
2013 412 28.9 14.2 57.3
2014 415 32.0 12.9 56.6
2015 397 34.0 11.6 54.4
2016 412 31.0 13.2 58.5
2017 476 30.4 15.6 n/a
2018 516 33.0 15.6 n/a
2019 502 33.0 15.2 n/a
2020 490 34.0 14.4 n/a
2021 471 35.0 13.4 n/a
2022 487 31.5 15.4 n/a
2023 515 33.0 15.6 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 Soddy Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,033 (9.5%) $9,283 (85.2%) $10,895
2020 $763 (6.4%) $10,450 (88.0%) $11,871
2021 $1,064 (8.7%) $10,589 (86.2%) $12,284
2022 $1,886 (14.7%) $10,313 (80.6%) $12,792
2023 $1,344 (11.0%) $10,198 (83.5%) $12,219

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Soddy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 253rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 222nd of 1020 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Soddy Elementary School)40.360
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)47.541
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Soddy Elementary School)40.357.8
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)36.140.6
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Soddy Elementary School)62.140
 22.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)4946.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Soddy Elementary School)51.548.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)38.243.9
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Soddy Elementary School)59.550
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)47.649.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Soddy Elementary School)32.445.6
 13.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)34.240.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Soddy Elementary School)53.550.4
 3.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)43.239.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Soddy Elementary School)4150.8
 9.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton County)33.437.3
 3.9%
   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 Students502515
 2.6%
African American94
 55.6%
American Indian22
Asian60
 100%
Hispanic1218
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White463464
 0.2%
Two or More Races1027
 170%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Soddy Elementary School.

Soddy Elementary School ranks 307th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Soddy Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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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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