Summary:
The data set provided information about a single public elementary school, Townsend Elementary, located in the 37882 zip code and serving grades K-5. With a predominantly white student population, Townsend Elementary has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking and rating over the past three years, dropping from 669 out of 1,000 Tennessee elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 808 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024, and its overall rating has decreased from 2 stars to 1 star out of 5 during this period.
Academically, Townsend Elementary's performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally below the Blount County and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (18%), English Language Arts (24%), and Science (28%) are significantly lower than the county and state averages. While the school's spending per student for the 2020-2021 school year was $13,717, which is above the state average, this may not be sufficient to address the academic challenges faced by the school.
The lack of diversity in Townsend Elementary's student population and the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on academic performance are areas that warrant further investigation. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8 may indicate a more favorable learning environment, but the overall data suggests that the school is struggling to meet the educational needs of its students. Targeted interventions and a closer examination of resource allocation may be necessary to address the declining performance and improve the educational outcomes for the students at Townsend Elementary.
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