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Falling Water Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 266 students

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5 stars

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Posted September 24, 2012

We recently transferred to the area from Colorado. This school is so much better for my daughter than the two schools she attended there. Although she is one of very few minorities in the school, this does not seem to be an issue. She has a great relationship with her teachers and feels so much more comfortable with her classmates and with her school work. Great principal, too!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 16, 2009

My daughter transferred from Redbank elementry in the middle of the school year. We could not ask for a better transition. The staff was great and this school is truley a blessing to us and her. This school is a wonderful place for students to really learn. My daughter was basically doing second grade work in Redbank. (She is in the third grade). She is now doing work that is far more advanced. She has an I.Q. of 140 and the gifted class is far better than Redbank and meets twice a week instead of once, sometimes at Redbank they would not even meet. This is a great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2007

My first daughter started Kindergarten at FWES in 2004. My second daughter is now in 1st grade at FWES. I have never had one problem with the school, the curiculum, the faculty and staff or the parents at this school. When we tell people we live in Falling Water, their response is often, 'I hear that's a good school.' Of course, we agree!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 15, 2007

My children have attended this school since Kindergarten. They loved it and the teachers are very caring and they want your child to succeed. There is tremendous parent involvement. I could not of asked for a better school for my children to attend.
—Submitted by Becky, a parent


Posted July 7, 2004

This is a true community school. Small class sizes and a secure faculty make for a wonderful environment. The staff work very hard without benefit of extra money to spend on the students like they have at 'on notice' schools. Falling Water is the only 'non-mountain' sch. to be labeled 'exemplary'. This school also won the Tn. Incentive Award of over $4,000.00 because of the high value added test scores and high attendance. It was the only elem. sch. in the county to win this. It is a top notch school. I wouldn't have my children any where else! Keep this school open to continue this fine tradition of excellence in education.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
51%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
26%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
27%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
33%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
35%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 54% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
35%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
46%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
24%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students78%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students67%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students85%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students26%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White28%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students48%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students31%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White30%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students52%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students44%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students50%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 99% 68%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Black 0% 25%
Hispanic 0% 5%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 46%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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715 Roberts Mill Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
Phone: (423) 843-4711

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