Ringgold Elementary School vs. Carmel Elementary School
Should you attend Ringgold Elementary School or Carmel Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ringgold Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carmel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 854 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ringgold Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carmel Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
854 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1137 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#127 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
47
Kindergarten Students
140
80
Grade 1 Students
145
112
Grade 2 Students
138
87
Grade 3 Students
116
107
Grade 4 Students
140
107
Grade 5 Students
106
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
8%
% Black
36%
11%
% White
25%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
