Pickwick Southside School

Summary:

Pickwick Southside School is an elementary school located in Counce, Tennessee, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 197. The school is part of the Hardin County School District, which is ranked 108 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pickwick Southside School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with its ranking declining over the years and placing it in the bottom 30% of schools in the state as of 2023-2024. The school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady assessments, is consistently below the Hardin County and Tennessee state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. Male students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have particularly struggled, with these student groups ranking in the bottom 20% to 30% of Tennessee elementary schools.

While the school's racial makeup is predominantly White, it has a small percentage of minority students, including African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students. The significant disparities in student group performance and the school's consistently underperforming status compared to its peers suggest that Pickwick Southside School may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's leadership and the Hardin County School District may need to closely examine the factors contributing to these issues and develop a comprehensive plan to address the school's academic and equity-related concerns.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1970 Hwy 57
       Counce, TN  38326


(731) 689-5185

District: Hardin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
709th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,188 Help


Students who attend Pickwick Southside School usually attend:

High:    Hardin County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  214

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Hispanic:
3.3%
African American:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Compare Details Pickwick Southside School ranks worse than 69.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hardin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pickwick Southside School ranks worse than 72.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.99. (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 Pickwick Southside School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hardin County School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), Hispanic (3.3%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pickwick Southside School is 12.5. 3 elementary schools in the Hardin County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pickwick Southside School is $16,188, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hardin County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pickwick Southside School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickwick Southside School 709th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Pickwick Southside School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pickwick Southside School 426th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Pickwick Southside School in the ranking list.)

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Hardin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County 103rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pickwick Southside School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pickwick Southside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 78.19 166th 809 79.5%
2011 90.21 73rd 818 91.1%
2012 79.65 148th 820 82.0%
2013 60.59 386th 846 54.4%
2014 40.41 571st 853 33.1%
2015 43.13 565th 855 33.9%
2018 32.15 680th 997 31.8%
2019 24.63 780th 985 20.8%
2021 30.16 677th 983 31.1%
2022 38.13 605th 1000 39.5%
2023 32.57 701st 1020 31.3%
2024 32.35 709th 1018 30.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pickwick Southside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.74 678th 877 22.7%
2019 30.65 632nd 821 23.0%
2021 17.24 744th 823 9.6%
2022 25.11 702nd 858 18.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pickwick Southside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.69 739th 926 20.2%
2021 29.48 660th 945 30.2%
2022 36.69 615th 975 36.9%
2023 41.00 570th 989 42.4%
2024 40.81 581st 990 41.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pickwick Southside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.78 483rd 916 47.3%
2021 72.49 181st 941 80.8%
2022 49.55 445th 980 54.6%
2023 34.73 654th 987 33.7%
2024 31.78 694th 991 30.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pickwick Southside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.18 735th 841 12.6%
2019 15.89 758th 812 6.7%
2021 22.88 703rd 844 16.7%
2022 26.46 665th 844 21.2%
2023 23.95 707th 852 17.0%
2024 22.71 712th 847 15.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pickwick Southside School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pickwick Southside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 17.55 391st 435 10.1%
2011 70.77 124th 462 73.2%
2012 11.89 438th 466 6.0%
2013 48.06 321st 475 32.4%
2014 53.46 230th 485 52.6%
2015 58.64 222nd 492 54.9%
2018 31.07 407th 563 27.7%
2019 33.06 407th 574 29.1%
2021 42.75 295th 576 48.8%
2022 33.75 369th 569 35.1%
2023 30.44 417th 594 29.8%
2024 28.99 426th 587 27.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pickwick Southside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.49 378th 483 21.7%
2022 24.72 403rd 495 18.6%
2023 40.99 284th 514 44.7%
2024 32.63 353rd 510 30.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pickwick Southside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.96 448th 529 15.3%
2021 50.65 233rd 538 56.7%
2022 33.53 368th 552 33.3%
2023 32.97 374th 560 33.2%
2024 29.36 403rd 554 27.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pickwick Southside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.11 137th 523 73.8%
2021 51.28 221st 529 58.2%
2022 31.88 361st 540 33.1%
2023 27.83 410th 557 26.4%
2024 32.00 387th 560 30.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pickwick Southside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.69 397th 481 17.5%
2019 23.54 420th 484 13.2%
2021 33.69 331st 496 33.3%
2022 23.52 405th 500 19.0%
2023 24.95 394th 503 21.7%
2024 21.09 427th 504 15.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Pickwick Southside School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 308 9 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1989 298 11 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 309
1990 262 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1991 243 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1992 234 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1993 232 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1994 245 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1995 277 14 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1996 277 14 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1997 295 15 0 1 0 n/a n/a -5 306
1998 280 16 1 1 0 n/a n/a -1 297
1999 286 16 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 312 312
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 274 274
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 256 256
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 256 256
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 251 251
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 257 257
2006 237 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2007 255 8 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 264
2008 253 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 258
2009 246 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2010 241 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2011 242 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 245
2012 244 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 247
2013 242 2 0 8 0 0 2 0 254
2014 226 2 0 9 0 0 2 0 239
2015 233 4 0 9 0 0 4 0 250
2016 209 4 0 8 0 0 3 0 224
2017 226 4 0 7 0 0 4 0 241
2018 221 5 0 7 0 0 5 0 238
2019 210 2 0 6 0 0 5 0 223
2020 203 2 1 5 0 0 4 0 215
2021 170 4 4 6 0 0 2 0 186
2022 162 2 2 5 1 0 2 0 174
2023 180 3 5 6 1 0 2 0 197
2024 197 3 3 7 1 0 3 0 214

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 Pickwick Southside School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 321 21.0 15.2 n/a
1989 309 22.0 14.0 n/a
1990 273 19.0 14.3 n/a
1991 253 18.0 14.0 n/a
1992 244 18.0 13.5 n/a
1993 244 18.0 13.6 n/a
1994 256 19.0 13.5 n/a
1995 292 24.0 12.2 n/a
1996 292 24.0 12.2 n/a
1997 306 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 297 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 303 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 312 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 274 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 256 n/a n/a n/a
2003 256 n/a n/a n/a
2004 251 n/a n/a n/a
2005 257 n/a n/a n/a
2006 251 22.0 11.4 n/a
2007 264 25.0 10.6 65.5
2008 258 26.0 9.9 68.2
2009 247 23.0 10.7 67.6
2010 244 22.0 11.0 66.4
2011 245 23.0 10.6 71
2012 247 25.0 9.8 66.8
2013 254 19.5 13.0 67.3
2014 239 20.5 11.6 70.7
2015 250 17.0 14.7 60.4
2016 224 16.0 14.0 65.6
2017 241 16.5 14.6 n/a
2018 238 17.0 14.0 n/a
2019 223 15.0 14.8 n/a
2020 215 16.0 13.4 n/a
2021 186 17.6 10.5 n/a
2022 174 15.0 11.6 n/a
2023 197 16.0 12.3 n/a
2024 214 17.0 12.5 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 Pickwick Southside School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 321 21.0 15.2 n/a
1989 309 22.0 14.0 n/a
1990 273 19.0 14.3 n/a
1991 253 18.0 14.0 n/a
1992 244 18.0 13.5 n/a
1993 244 18.0 13.6 n/a
1994 256 19.0 13.5 n/a
1995 292 24.0 12.2 n/a
1996 292 24.0 12.2 n/a
1997 306 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 297 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 303 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 312 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 274 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 256 n/a n/a n/a
2003 256 n/a n/a n/a
2004 251 n/a n/a n/a
2005 257 n/a n/a n/a
2006 251 22.0 11.4 n/a
2007 264 25.0 10.6 65.5
2008 258 26.0 9.9 68.2
2009 247 23.0 10.7 67.6
2010 244 22.0 11.0 66.4
2011 245 23.0 10.6 71
2012 247 25.0 9.8 66.8
2013 254 19.5 13.0 67.3
2014 239 20.5 11.6 70.7
2015 250 17.0 14.7 60.4
2016 224 16.0 14.0 65.6
2017 241 16.5 14.6 n/a
2018 238 17.0 14.0 n/a
2019 223 15.0 14.8 n/a
2020 215 16.0 13.4 n/a
2021 186 17.6 10.5 n/a
2022 174 15.0 11.6 n/a
2023 197 16.0 12.3 n/a
2024 214 17.0 12.5 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 Pickwick Southside School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,267 (11.5%) $9,018 (82.1%) $10,985
2020 $1,182 (10.5%) $9,356 (83.1%) $11,259
2021 $1,841 (13.2%) $11,151 (79.9%) $13,955
2022 $1,807 (12.6%) $11,618 (80.8%) $14,378
2023 $2,601 (16.1%) $12,549 (77.5%) $16,188

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pickwick Southside School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 780th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 701st of 1020 Elementary schools
 10.5%
Ranks 407th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 417th of 594 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pickwick Southside School)1318.8
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County)23.728.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pickwick Southside School)8.335.3
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County)24.732.6
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pickwick Southside School)29.252.9
 23.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County)29.137.3
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pickwick Southside School)3739.1
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County)36.434.9
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pickwick Southside School)14.826.1
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County)32.833.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pickwick Southside School)20.85.3
 15.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County)25.830.1
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pickwick Southside School)29.226.3
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County)23.337.7
 14.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Pickwick Southside School)255.3
 19.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Hardin County)2126.1
 5.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pickwick Southside School)19.216.7
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County)25.422.4
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pickwick Southside School)38.529.2
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County)28.635.6
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Pickwick Southside School)34.620.8
 13.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Hardin County)39.528.2
 11.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pickwick Southside School)23.835.3
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County)39.645
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pickwick Southside School)14.329.4
 15.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County)21.724.3
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pickwick Southside School)28.617.6
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hardin County)52.134.7
 17.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Pickwick Southside School)19.327.6
 8.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hardin County)29.232.7
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pickwick Southside School)23.430.2
 6.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hardin County)26.632.9
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Pickwick Southside School)29.615
 14.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Hardin County)3729.5
 7.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students223197
 11.7%
African American23
 50%
American Indian01
Asian05
Hispanic66
Pacific Islander00
White210180
 14.3%
Two or More Races52
 60%


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Students at Pickwick Southside School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 214 students attended Pickwick Southside School.

Pickwick Southside School ranks 709th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pickwick Southside School usually go on to attend:

High : Hardin County High School


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