Sullivan Gardens Elementary

Summary:

Sullivan Gardens Elementary is a public elementary school in Kingsport, Tennessee, serving around 230 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sullivan County school district, which is ranked 70 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Sullivan Gardens Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.35%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. While the school outperforms the county and state averages in mathematics proficiency, it underperforms in English Language Arts and science. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is noteworthy, but there are concerns about equity and access for minority students due to the school's racial homogeneity.

When compared to nearby schools like Miller Perry Elementary and Rock Springs Elementary, as well as Kingsport district schools, Sullivan Gardens Elementary consistently underperforms in both mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. The Kingsport district schools also have a more diverse student population, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 209 Rosemont AVE
       Kingsport, TN  37660


(423) 354-1770

District: Sullivan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
405th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  230

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
Two or more races:
2.6%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Compare Details Sullivan Gardens Elementary ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.43. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.48. (See more...)
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Sullivan Gardens Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan Gardens Elementary 405th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Sullivan Gardens Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Sullivan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan County 69th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sullivan Gardens Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sullivan Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 76.99 176th 809 78.2%
2011 62.23 318th 818 61.1%
2012 56.52 381st 820 53.5%
2013 53.79 485th 846 42.7%
2014 53.09 393rd 853 53.9%
2015 53.47 425th 855 50.3%
2017 46.39 335th 646 48.1%
2018 34.21 658th 997 34.0%
2019 34.87 647th 985 34.3%
2021 21.95 784th 983 20.2%
2022 31.67 692nd 1000 30.8%
2023 41.32 595th 1020 41.7%
2024 55.43 405th 1018 60.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sullivan Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.65 282nd 369 23.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sullivan Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.87 558th 877 36.4%
2019 55.99 287th 821 65.0%
2021 40.07 473rd 823 42.5%
2022 52.12 364th 858 57.6%
2023 55.68 322nd 865 62.8%
2024 68.20 179th 853 79.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sullivan Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.28 583rd 926 37.0%
2021 24.93 720th 945 23.8%
2022 27.60 709th 975 27.3%
2023 32.69 668th 989 32.5%
2024 52.32 418th 990 57.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sullivan Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.22 652nd 916 28.8%
2021 20.69 762nd 941 19.0%
2022 35.66 622nd 980 36.5%
2023 47.95 477th 987 51.7%
2024 56.09 382nd 991 61.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sullivan Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.37 709th 841 15.7%
2019 26.01 655th 812 19.3%
2021 14.32 799th 844 5.3%
2022 20.24 741st 844 12.2%
2023 29.61 646th 852 24.2%
2024 38.37 522nd 847 38.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sullivan Gardens Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 64.38 176th 475 62.9%
2014 58.86 195th 485 59.8%
2015 66.93 157th 492 68.1%
2017 53.94 158th 362 56.4%
2018 56.19 211th 563 62.5%
2019 46.00 276th 574 51.9%
2021 29.48 399th 576 30.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sullivan Gardens Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 433 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1989 433 1 n/a n/a 3 n/a n/a 0 437
1990 411 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1991 421 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 422 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1993 427 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 386 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1995 418 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1996 418 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1997 394 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 7 401
1998 405 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a -1 407
1999 391 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 325 325
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 378 378
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 372 372
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 372 372
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 413 413
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 365 365
2006 356 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2007 343 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2008 357 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2009 365 3 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2010 380 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2011 379 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 388
2012 360 7 0 4 0 0 5 0 376
2013 530 6 0 7 2 0 9 0 554
2014 526 4 1 6 1 0 9 0 547
2015 492 3 0 5 1 0 9 0 510
2016 479 5 0 6 1 0 8 0 499
2017 457 6 0 5 0 1 5 0 474
2018 430 6 0 3 1 1 8 0 449
2019 417 5 0 5 1 0 6 0 434
2020 408 5 1 10 1 0 9 0 434
2021 370 4 0 9 2 0 8 0 393
2022 215 3 0 8 3 0 5 0 234
2023 217 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 230

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 Sullivan Gardens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 23.0 18.8 n/a
1989 437 20.0 21.8 n/a
1990 412 24.0 17.1 n/a
1991 421 26.0 16.1 n/a
1992 422 27.0 15.6 n/a
1993 427 26.0 16.4 n/a
1994 387 19.0 20.4 n/a
1995 419 22.0 19.0 n/a
1996 419 22.0 19.0 n/a
1997 401 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 407 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 391 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 325 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 378 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 372 n/a n/a n/a
2003 372 n/a n/a n/a
2004 413 n/a n/a n/a
2005 365 n/a n/a n/a
2006 358 25.7 13.9 n/a
2007 345 24.7 14.0 50.1
2008 361 27.1 13.3 50.7
2009 373 28.9 12.9 54.4
2010 386 29.6 13.0 54.1
2011 388 28.0 13.8 52.1
2012 376 27.0 13.9 58
2013 554 26.5 20.9 65.2
2014 547 27.5 19.8 64.7
2015 510 28.0 18.2 64.3
2016 499 32.0 15.5 65.7
2017 474 31.3 15.1 n/a
2018 449 36.0 12.4 n/a
2019 434 30.9 14.0 n/a
2020 434 31.0 14.0 n/a
2021 393 29.5 13.3 n/a
2022 234 18.0 13.0 n/a
2023 230 17.5 13.1 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 Sullivan Gardens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 23.0 18.8 n/a
1989 437 20.0 21.8 n/a
1990 412 24.0 17.1 n/a
1991 421 26.0 16.1 n/a
1992 422 27.0 15.6 n/a
1993 427 26.0 16.4 n/a
1994 387 19.0 20.4 n/a
1995 419 22.0 19.0 n/a
1996 419 22.0 19.0 n/a
1997 401 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 407 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 391 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 325 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 378 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 372 n/a n/a n/a
2003 372 n/a n/a n/a
2004 413 n/a n/a n/a
2005 365 n/a n/a n/a
2006 358 25.7 13.9 n/a
2007 345 24.7 14.0 50.1
2008 361 27.1 13.3 50.7
2009 373 28.9 12.9 54.4
2010 386 29.6 13.0 54.1
2011 388 28.0 13.8 52.1
2012 376 27.0 13.9 58
2013 554 26.5 20.9 65.2
2014 547 27.5 19.8 64.7
2015 510 28.0 18.2 64.3
2016 499 32.0 15.5 65.7
2017 474 31.3 15.1 n/a
2018 449 36.0 12.4 n/a
2019 434 30.9 14.0 n/a
2020 434 31.0 14.0 n/a
2021 393 29.5 13.3 n/a
2022 234 18.0 13.0 n/a
2023 230 17.5 13.1 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 Sullivan Gardens Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $791 (7.8%) $8,836 (87.3%) $10,127
2020 $758 (7.9%) $8,270 (86.2%) $9,597
2021 $647 (6.0%) $9,755 (90.6%) $10,762
2022 $1,754 (12.2%) $11,978 (83.2%) $14,405
2023 $1,933 (13.0%) $12,087 (81.1%) $14,903

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Sullivan Gardens Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 647th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 595th of 1020 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sullivan Gardens Elementary)27.846.4
 18.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sullivan County)34.436.9
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan Gardens Elementary)42.642.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan County)35.838
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan Gardens Elementary)25.639.5
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan County)45.948.7
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan Gardens Elementary)20.934.2
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan County)30.244.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan Gardens Elementary)42.943.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan County)41.845.6
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan Gardens Elementary)40.513.5
 27%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan County)32.735.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Sullivan Gardens Elementary)32.342.7
 10.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sullivan County)33.638
 4.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sullivan Gardens Elementary)34.429.1
 5.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sullivan County)31.735.5
 3.8%
   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 Students434230
 47%
African American51
 80%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic54
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White417217
 48%
Two or More Races66


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Students at Sullivan Gardens Elementary are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended Sullivan Gardens Elementary.

Sullivan Gardens Elementary ranks 405th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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