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Robert E Lee Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 396 students

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Posted August 30, 2009

The great thing about this shool is that you can chek in whenever you need to. I have had 2 kids atend this school. The politics are rediculous and I have found that it is more important to monior talking than making sure some of the kids are reading on their grade level.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 29, 2009

We have 2 kids at REL school and we love the teachers, principal and the high standards of education. My 4th grader has 30 tough spelling words each week and he thrives on learning them. The best elem in Middle TN!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 26, 2009

A wonderful place to work. Dr. Holland is supportive of her staff and the parents are eager to work with their children at home.The overall atmosphere lives up to our motto..'Reaching for Success.'
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted July 26, 2009

Both of my stepsons attended and I was very pleased with the insights of the teachers. They went beyond what was in the books and taught the 'whole' child. A wonderful school and town.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 22, 2008

We love this top rated school and actually moved to the specific neighborhood we moved to to be in this school district. The principal cares and the teachers really educate your children. They taught my first grader not only to read to have a passion for reading. We have to force him to put down the books and go to bed, he just cannot get enough. Absolutely the best elementary school in Middle Tennessee!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2007

Robert E. Lee Elementary School is a fantastic school! The children are taught in a safe, clean, supportive, and caring environment. Innovative to traditional 'time tested' classrooms are found in this school. Lead by a wonderful principal, the teachers are what any parent would hope for their children. The staff, teachers and principal work very hard to ensure that each students receive the best education possible. I feel very fortunate to have my children attend Robert E. Lee. It is an excellent school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 22, 2006

REL Id a great school. Very challenging. Lives up to its reputation of being the best in Tullahoma.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 16, 2004

All three of my children attended R.E.L. and we could not be happier with a school. The staff is excellent. The principal as well. The school encourages freethinking and confidence building while maintaining respectful order and discipline. The exceptional TCAP scores bear out the background of the students, the commitment of the teachers and the involvement of parents in their Childs education. Overall a model of how elementary schools should be run. The only complaint I would have is the traffic situation. The area served has had a dramatic building boom the past 10 - 12 years. While there is plenty of ingress and egress streets to the school, further study and some rethinking of the pickup and drop-off points would help elevate a congested traffic situation. The same could be said for all Tullahoma schools though except Farrar Elementary.
—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.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
61%
Reading/Language Arts

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

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
53%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
78%

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.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
48%
Reading/Language Arts

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

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
62%
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.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
68%
Reading/Language Arts

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

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
85%
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 Students64%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students52%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students84%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged73%
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 Students70%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities55%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students69%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities64%

Science

All Students80%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities55%
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 Students65%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities47%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students79%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities68%

Science

All Students75%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities53%
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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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 91% 68%
Black 5% 25%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 2%
Hispanic 1% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 26%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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313 Layne St
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Phone: (931) 454-2637

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