Summary:
Watt Hardison Elementary is a public elementary school in Portland, Tennessee, serving 445 students in grades K-5 and part of the Sumner County School District, which is ranked 28 out of 139 districts in the state.
While Watt Hardison Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (77.53%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally lower than the Sumner County and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (49.1%), English Language Arts (46.2%), and Science (42.5%) were all below the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 283 out of 985 Tennessee elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 665 out of 846 in 2012-2013, with the most recent ranking at 345 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024.
Interestingly, Watt Hardison Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American students ranking 20 out of 494 Tennessee elementary schools (5 stars) in 2023-2024, while its White students ranked 411 out of 840 (3 stars). This suggests the school may be effectively supporting certain subgroups while struggling to meet the needs of others. Additionally, the school's racial composition has shifted over the years, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students, which could be an indicator of changing demographics in the area. The school's spending per student has also increased, from $9,168 in 2018-2019 to $10,615 in 2020-2021, but the impact of this increased spending on academic outcomes is not clear.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Sumner County
SchoolDigger Rank:
347th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,312
Students who attend Watt Hardison Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7
Number of students: 425
Racial breakdown:
White:
74.4%
Hispanic:
14.1%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%
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