John Hay Elementary

Summary:

John Hay Elementary is a public elementary school in Morristown, Tennessee, serving 266 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Hamblen County school district, which is ranked 58 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

John Hay Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 59.77% White, 30.45% Hispanic, and 6.02% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed compared to the county and state averages. While 4th-grade students have performed above average in Mathematics and Science, the school's overall proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts have been below the district and state levels. The school's Hispanic and male students have generally performed better than the female students and English Language Learners.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Whitesburg Elementary and Russellville Elementary, John Hay Elementary generally performs below them in terms of proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 175th out of 846 Tennessee elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 515th out of 1,008 in 2023-2024, suggests that its performance has not kept pace with improvements seen in other schools across the state. Addressing the school's socioeconomic factors and implementing effective instructional strategies may be crucial in helping John Hay Elementary improve its academic standing.


Detail:

Public K-5

 501 Brittain Court
       Morristown, TN  37814


(423) 586-1080

District: Hamblen County

SchoolDigger Rank:
520th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,962 Help


Students who attend John Hay Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Meadowview Middle School
High:    Morristown East High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.2%
Hispanic:
31.5%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.2% Help


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Compare Details John Hay Elementary ranks worse than 51.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 7th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Hamblen County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.67. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.2%), Hispanic (31.5%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Hay Elementary is 13.7, which is the 3rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Hamblen County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Hay Elementary is $11,962, which is the 3rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Hamblen County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Hay Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Hay Elementary 520th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See John Hay Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hamblen County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamblen County 58th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Hay Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Hay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 93.52 54th 809 93.3%
2011 80.84 134th 818 83.6%
2012 63.16 315th 820 61.6%
2013 76.58 175th 846 79.3%
2014 64.74 259th 853 69.6%
2015 62.14 325th 855 62.0%
2017 46.68 330th 646 48.9%
2018 64.68 274th 997 72.5%
2019 66.98 249th 985 74.7%
2021 61.87 285th 983 71.0%
2022 57.54 369th 1000 63.1%
2023 48.12 496th 1020 51.4%
2024 46.67 520th 1018 48.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Hay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.49 114th 165 30.9%
2024 20.44 171st 178 3.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Hay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 308th 395 22.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Hay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.91 91st 877 89.6%
2019 69.30 133rd 821 83.8%
2021 65.66 173rd 823 79.0%
2022 72.05 157th 858 81.7%
2023 49.94 401st 865 53.6%
2024 45.57 446th 853 47.7%
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Rank History for Female students at John Hay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.84 301st 926 67.5%
2021 41.12 531st 945 43.8%
2022 51.89 416th 975 57.3%
2023 39.45 586th 989 40.7%
2024 46.96 501st 990 49.4%
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Rank History for Male students at John Hay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.75 220th 916 76.0%
2021 71.85 189th 941 79.9%
2022 59.07 312th 980 68.2%
2023 53.87 410th 987 58.5%
2024 44.02 545th 991 45.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Hay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.76 62nd 319 80.6%
2019 62.17 59th 250 76.4%
2021 66.17 68th 324 79.0%
2022 56.89 122nd 363 66.4%
2023 44.76 199th 387 48.6%
2024 35.89 270th 415 34.9%
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Rank History for White students at John Hay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.92 298th 841 64.6%
2019 66.28 210th 812 74.1%
2021 62.28 245th 844 71.0%
2022 57.22 294th 844 65.2%
2023 46.70 423rd 852 50.4%
2024 45.33 437th 847 48.4%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John Hay Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 229 13 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1989 235 14 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 250
1990 255 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1991 258 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1992 250 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1993 232 12 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 246
1994 249 12 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 262
1995 249 8 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 261
1996 249 8 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 261
1997 253 5 2 1 1 n/a n/a 1 263
1998 262 16 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1999 250 7 1 17 0 n/a n/a 1 276
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 284 284
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 264 264
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 252 252
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 252 252
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 248 248
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 244 244
2006 201 18 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2007 216 19 1 47 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2008 214 18 1 48 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2009 187 21 1 51 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2010 174 24 1 52 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2011 183 22 1 52 0 1 11 0 270
2012 182 12 2 65 0 2 11 0 274
2013 159 9 2 82 0 0 8 0 260
2014 163 11 6 71 0 0 14 0 265
2015 170 8 3 84 0 0 11 0 276
2016 174 11 3 97 0 1 11 0 297
2017 170 10 3 92 0 0 12 0 287
2018 166 16 3 98 0 1 11 0 295
2019 161 18 3 99 0 0 9 0 290
2020 155 13 3 97 0 1 13 0 282
2021 155 11 5 91 0 0 12 0 274
2022 158 9 5 87 0 0 11 0 270
2023 159 7 3 81 0 0 16 0 266
2024 147 7 4 81 1 0 17 0 257

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 John Hay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 245 15.0 16.3 n/a
1989 250 15.0 16.6 n/a
1990 267 15.0 17.8 n/a
1991 266 15.0 17.7 n/a
1992 258 16.0 16.1 n/a
1993 246 15.0 16.4 n/a
1994 262 15.0 17.5 n/a
1995 261 16.0 16.3 n/a
1996 261 16.0 16.3 n/a
1997 263 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 284 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 276 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 284 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 264 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 252 n/a n/a n/a
2003 252 n/a n/a n/a
2004 248 n/a n/a n/a
2005 244 n/a n/a n/a
2006 250 18.0 13.9 n/a
2007 283 18.1 15.6 54.8
2008 281 19.0 14.8 58
2009 261 21.0 12.4 64.4
2010 251 21.0 11.9 65.7
2011 270 21.0 12.8 62.2
2012 274 21.0 13.0 68.2
2013 260 22.5 11.5 71.9
2014 265 24.0 11.0 70.6
2015 276 21.0 13.1 73.6
2016 297 20.0 14.8 72.7
2017 287 21.0 13.6 n/a
2018 295 19.0 15.5 n/a
2019 290 18.0 16.1 n/a
2020 282 19.0 14.8 86.2
2021 274 21.5 12.7 n/a
2022 270 19.1 14.1 n/a
2023 266 20.1 13.2 n/a
2024 257 18.6 13.7 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 John Hay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 245 15.0 16.3 n/a
1989 250 15.0 16.6 n/a
1990 267 15.0 17.8 n/a
1991 266 15.0 17.7 n/a
1992 258 16.0 16.1 n/a
1993 246 15.0 16.4 n/a
1994 262 15.0 17.5 n/a
1995 261 16.0 16.3 n/a
1996 261 16.0 16.3 n/a
1997 263 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 284 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 276 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 284 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 264 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 252 n/a n/a n/a
2003 252 n/a n/a n/a
2004 248 n/a n/a n/a
2005 244 n/a n/a n/a
2006 250 18.0 13.9 n/a
2007 283 18.1 15.6 54.8
2008 281 19.0 14.8 58
2009 261 21.0 12.4 64.4
2010 251 21.0 11.9 65.7
2011 270 21.0 12.8 62.2
2012 274 21.0 13.0 68.2
2013 260 22.5 11.5 71.9
2014 265 24.0 11.0 70.6
2015 276 21.0 13.1 73.6
2016 297 20.0 14.8 72.7
2017 287 21.0 13.6 n/a
2018 295 19.0 15.5 n/a
2019 290 18.0 16.1 n/a
2020 282 19.0 14.8 86.2
2021 274 21.5 12.7 n/a
2022 270 19.1 14.1 n/a
2023 266 20.1 13.2 n/a
2024 257 18.6 13.7 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 John Hay Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $860 (9.1%) $7,924 (83.8%) $9,457
2020 $850 (8.6%) $8,356 (84.8%) $9,855
2021 $1,065 (9.9%) $8,979 (83.5%) $10,747
2022 $1,994 (16.7%) $9,308 (77.8%) $11,966
2023 $1,500 (12.5%) $9,677 (80.9%) $11,962

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Hay 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 249th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 496th of 1020 Elementary schools
 23.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Hay Elementary)39.635
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamblen County)48.642.3
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Hay Elementary)54.256.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamblen County)38.341.6
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Hay Elementary)43.154.2
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamblen County)38.346
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Hay Elementary)45.131.3
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamblen County)29.442.2
 12.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Hay Elementary)55.635.3
 20.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamblen County)44.942
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Hay Elementary)42.231.4
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamblen County)36.239.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (John Hay Elementary)45.841.7
 4.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamblen County)37.739.8
 2.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (John Hay Elementary)47.238.4
 8.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hamblen County)30.736.3
 5.6%
   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 Students290266
 8.3%
African American187
 61.1%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic9981
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White161159
 1.2%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%


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John Hay Elementary ranks 520th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended John Hay Elementary.

Students who attend John Hay Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meadowview Middle School
High : Morristown East High

Students at John Hay Elementary are 57% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.


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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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