Summary:
Sharps Chapel Elementary is a public elementary school in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee, serving 125 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Union County School District, which is ranked 133 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sharps Chapel Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates that generally exceed the district and state averages on TNReady assessments. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 29.4% in Math, 33.3% in English Language Arts, and 47.1% in Science, compared to the Union County rates of 17.8%, 21.8%, and 27.2%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 13.4 over the past three years, and its spending per student has increased from $12,229 in 2018-2019 to $15,994 in 2020-2021, which is higher than nearby schools.
While Paulette Elementary, Big Ridge Elementary, and Luttrell Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, Sharps Chapel Elementary stands out for its unique racial composition, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.2%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. This suggests a need to explore ways to attract and support a more diverse student population. Additionally, the school's consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates a relatively stable level of performance, but there are still opportunities for improvement, particularly in areas where proficiency rates lag behind the state average, such as in 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Union County
SchoolDigger Rank:
602nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,902
Students who attend Sharps Chapel Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.2
Number of students: 124
Racial breakdown:
White:
95.2%
Two or more races:
2.4%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%
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