Summary:
West Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 753 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Knox County school district, which is ranked 72 out of 139 districts in the state.
West Hills Elementary consistently outperforms the Knox County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 46.1% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 40.3% for Knox County and 39.7% for Tennessee. Similarly, 49.5% of West Hills students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.2% for Knox County and 37.6% for Tennessee. The school also excels in Science, with 53.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 47% for Knox County and 44% for Tennessee. West Hills Elementary's performance across various student subgroups, including White, Male, and Low Socio-Economic Status students, is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools.
When compared to nearby schools in the Knox County district, such as West Haven Elementary, Sequoyah Elementary, and Pleasant Ridge Elementary, West Hills Elementary consistently outperforms them in proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, West Hills Elementary had 49.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 17.4% at West Haven Elementary and 41.3% at Pleasant Ridge Elementary. Additionally, West Hills Elementary's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger is significantly higher than the 1-star ratings received by schools like West Haven Elementary and Pond Gap Elementary.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Knox County
SchoolDigger Rank:
265th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools
Students who attend West Hills Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5
Number of students: 753
Racial breakdown:
White:
55.9%
Hispanic:
17.9%
African American:
13.5%
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Two or more races:
10.2%
Asian:
2.1%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%
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