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Alton Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 375 students

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3 stars

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Posted December 6, 2010

This school has done extremely well to improve the strategies to best fit the children's needs. But, the main problem we have are parents that will not help with homework or things that need to happen at home, so we are behind in the school. This is a great school to be at, and we have recently met our AYP requirements. We are only going up from here
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 5, 2008

There are a lot of teachers at this school that need to go back to the house. The students are not prepared to go to another school. Once they leave Alton they are often way behind the other students. My son and grandson attended this school and now they are going to have to be tutored.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
17%

2010

 
 
19%
Reading/Language Arts

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

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
11%

2010

 
 
14%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
21%
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.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
13%

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
25%
Reading/Language Arts

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

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
13%

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
24%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
19%

2010

 
 
14%
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.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
44%
Reading/Language Arts

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

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
34%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
25%
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 Students50%
African American50%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students28%
African American28%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged28%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students40%
African American40%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
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 Students13%
African American13%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged14%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students13%
African American13%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged14%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students15%
African American15%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
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 Students62%
African American62%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students45%
African American45%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students20%
African American20%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
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
Black 100% 25%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Hispanic N/A 5%
White N/A 68%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 90%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2020 Alton St
Memphis, TN 38106
Phone: (901) 416-7430

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