Summary:
John Colemon Elementary is a public elementary school in Smyrna, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 and part of the Rutherford County school district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 32.86% White, 20.21% African American, 34.42% Hispanic, and other ethnicities.
Academically, John Colemon Elementary's performance on TNReady tests is generally below the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.3% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 48.6% for Rutherford County and 39.7% for Tennessee. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with some fluctuations but generally remaining below the district and state averages. However, African American students at John Colemon perform relatively well, ranking 120th out of 500 Tennessee elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 4-star rating. In contrast, Hispanic students and English Language Learner students at John Colemon perform significantly worse, ranking 188th and 121st out of 387 and 164 Tennessee elementary schools, respectively, in the 2022-2023 school year, both with a 1-star rating.
When comparing John Colemon Elementary to nearby schools in the Rutherford County district, some interesting patterns emerge. Rocky Fork Elementary and Stewartsboro Elementary, both located within a few miles of John Colemon, consistently outperform John Colemon in academic metrics and have higher statewide rankings and ratings. In contrast, schools like LaVergne Lake Elementary, Roy L. Waldron Elementary, and David Youree Elementary perform significantly worse than John Colemon across most academic measures.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Rutherford County
SchoolDigger Rank:
655th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools
Students who attend John Colemon Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.6
Number of students: 767
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
34.4%
White:
32.9%
African American:
20.2%
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Two or more races:
6.0%
Asian:
5.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%
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