Griffith Elementary

Summary:

Griffith Elementary is a public elementary school in Dunlap, Tennessee, serving 778 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Sequatchie County School District. The school's academic performance is generally higher than the district and state averages, with strengths in overall test scores and specific student subgroups, though it lags behind some high-performing nearby schools.

Griffith Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (88.82%) compared to the state average and nearby schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is notably stronger than the Sequatchie County and Tennessee state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 48.8% of Griffith Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 31.8% in the county and 39.7% statewide. However, the school's rankings for special education students and low socioeconomic status students are relatively low compared to other Tennessee elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Hamilton County district, Griffith Elementary generally performs better than the district average in Mathematics and English Language Arts. But it lags behind high-performing schools like Thrasher Elementary and Nolan Elementary, which rank among the top 10 elementary schools in the state. The school's relatively low diversity, with only 0.26% African American, 8.48% Hispanic, and 0.64% Asian students, may also have implications for the school's cultural and social dynamics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 173 Jones DR
       Dunlap, TN  37327


(423) 949-2105

District: Sequatchie County

SchoolDigger Rank:
479th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Griffith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sequatchie County Middle School
High:    Sequatchie County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  778

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Griffith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Griffith Elementary 479th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Griffith Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Sequatchie County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequatchie County 83rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Griffith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 62.17 314th 809 61.2%
2011 40.81 540th 818 34.0%
2012 31.93 625th 820 23.8%
2013 32.51 717th 846 15.2%
2014 21.01 741st 853 13.1%
2015 29.97 698th 855 18.4%
2018 43.40 547th 997 45.1%
2019 36.85 623rd 985 36.8%
2021 46.68 476th 983 51.6%
2022 38.58 595th 1000 40.5%
2023 42.44 579th 1020 43.2%
2024 49.23 479th 1018 52.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.79 176th 395 55.4%
2019 30.14 194th 255 23.9%
2021 21.10 342nd 369 7.3%
2022 31.95 306th 447 31.5%
2023 27.25 423rd 528 19.9%
2024 28.83 434th 582 25.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.03 497th 877 43.3%
2019 41.25 494th 821 39.8%
2021 36.87 513th 823 37.7%
2022 50.52 381st 858 55.6%
2023 44.93 466th 865 46.1%
2024 39.99 517th 853 39.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.35 645th 926 30.3%
2021 48.78 430th 945 54.5%
2022 48.26 469th 975 51.9%
2023 47.68 494th 989 50.1%
2024 51.86 426th 990 57.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.59 530th 916 42.1%
2021 41.53 508th 941 46.0%
2022 28.75 715th 980 27.0%
2023 36.67 627th 987 36.5%
2024 45.72 520th 991 47.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.01 160th 319 49.8%
2019 15.43 238th 250 4.8%
2021 38.59 194th 324 40.1%
2022 38.78 215th 363 40.8%
2023 55.99 144th 387 62.8%
2024 12.40 405th 415 2.4%
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Rank History for White students at Griffith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.56 595th 841 29.3%
2019 30.72 614th 812 24.4%
2021 35.56 552nd 844 34.6%
2022 28.36 647th 844 23.3%
2023 28.94 651st 852 23.6%
2024 37.86 529th 847 37.5%
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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.

Griffith Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Griffith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 547 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1989 538 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 539
1990 488 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -10 478
1991 507 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1992 602 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1993 573 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1994 585 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 587
1995 629 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1996 629 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1997 675 0 0 6 3 n/a n/a -35 649
1998 702 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 704
1999 735 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 739
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 595 595
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 764 764
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 750 750
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 750 750
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 735 735
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 811 811
2006 833 1 4 24 3 n/a n/a 0 865
2007 874 2 4 33 4 n/a n/a 0 917
2008 870 3 2 35 1 n/a n/a 0 911
2009 883 1 3 32 2 n/a n/a 0 921
2010 886 0 4 34 1 n/a n/a 0 925
2011 837 0 3 58 1 0 37 0 936
2012 828 0 0 78 2 0 29 0 937
2013 838 1 4 77 1 1 34 0 956
2014 850 1 5 75 2 1 18 0 952
2015 807 2 6 68 4 1 19 0 907
2016 780 3 5 73 3 1 11 0 876
2017 774 7 6 65 3 1 8 0 864
2018 724 4 8 70 0 1 7 0 814
2019 722 6 6 74 6 0 10 0 824
2020 710 6 7 77 6 0 10 0 816
2021 645 5 4 63 4 0 10 0 731
2022 659 4 5 69 2 0 6 0 745
2023 691 2 5 66 2 0 12 0 778

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 Griffith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 549 28.0 19.6 n/a
1989 539 32.0 16.8 n/a
1990 478 32.0 14.9 n/a
1991 507 34.0 14.9 n/a
1992 602 38.0 15.8 n/a
1993 573 38.0 15.1 n/a
1994 587 38.0 15.4 n/a
1995 631 43.0 14.7 n/a
1996 631 43.0 14.7 n/a
1997 649 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 704 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 739 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 595 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 764 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 750 n/a n/a n/a
2003 750 n/a n/a n/a
2004 735 n/a n/a n/a
2005 811 n/a n/a n/a
2006 865 59.0 14.7 n/a
2007 917 60.9 15.1 59.9
2008 911 65.0 14.0 63.8
2009 921 64.0 14.4 69.8
2010 925 66.0 14.0 70.7
2011 936 63.1 14.8 71.9
2012 937 62.4 15.0 70.3
2013 956 64.7 14.7 70.8
2014 952 62.2 15.3 72.8
2015 907 65.0 13.9 66.9
2016 876 65.0 13.4 100
2017 864 61.0 14.1 n/a
2018 814 57.0 14.2 n/a
2019 824 58.0 14.2 n/a
2020 816 52.0 15.6 n/a
2021 731 48.0 15.2 n/a
2022 745 58.2 12.8 n/a
2023 778 51.3 15.1 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 Griffith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 549 28.0 19.6 n/a
1989 539 32.0 16.8 n/a
1990 478 32.0 14.9 n/a
1991 507 34.0 14.9 n/a
1992 602 38.0 15.8 n/a
1993 573 38.0 15.1 n/a
1994 587 38.0 15.4 n/a
1995 631 43.0 14.7 n/a
1996 631 43.0 14.7 n/a
1997 649 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 704 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 739 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 595 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 764 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 750 n/a n/a n/a
2003 750 n/a n/a n/a
2004 735 n/a n/a n/a
2005 811 n/a n/a n/a
2006 865 59.0 14.7 n/a
2007 917 60.9 15.1 59.9
2008 911 65.0 14.0 63.8
2009 921 64.0 14.4 69.8
2010 925 66.0 14.0 70.7
2011 936 63.1 14.8 71.9
2012 937 62.4 15.0 70.3
2013 956 64.7 14.7 70.8
2014 952 62.2 15.3 72.8
2015 907 65.0 13.9 66.9
2016 876 65.0 13.4 100
2017 864 61.0 14.1 n/a
2018 814 57.0 14.2 n/a
2019 824 58.0 14.2 n/a
2020 816 52.0 15.6 n/a
2021 731 48.0 15.2 n/a
2022 745 58.2 12.8 n/a
2023 778 51.3 15.1 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 Griffith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,086 (11.2%) $7,902 (81.7%) $9,676
2020 $936 (9.7%) $8,022 (83.3%) $9,626
2021 $1,560 (14.1%) $8,694 (78.6%) $11,064
2022 $1,978 (17.4%) $8,554 (75.3%) $11,358
2023 $2,158 (17.6%) $9,241 (75.4%) $12,259

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Griffith Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 623rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 579th of 1020 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Griffith Elementary)38.749.3
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sequatchie County)38.749.3
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Griffith Elementary)28.742.5
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sequatchie County)28.742.5
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Griffith Elementary)38.137.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sequatchie County)38.137.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Griffith Elementary)23.130.7
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sequatchie County)23.130.7
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Griffith Elementary)38.442.9
 4.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sequatchie County)30.329.9
 0.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Griffith Elementary)25.936.2
 10.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sequatchie County)26.128.6
 2.5%
   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 Students824778
 5.6%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic7466
 10.8%
Pacific Islander00
White722691
 4.3%
Two or More Races1012
 20%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 778 students attended Griffith Elementary.

Students at Griffith Elementary are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Griffith Elementary ranks 479th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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