Amherst Elementary School, TN
Regular
Public School
Kindergarten–Grade 5
Pre-Kindergarten Offered
5101 Schaad RD, Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 560-7001
How Amherst Elementary School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score27
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Amherst Elementary School
768
Students
-
Low-Income Students
48
Teachers
16 :1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 50% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 4% | 14% | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 17% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 16% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 16% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 14% | 14% | 14% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 21% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 68% | 65% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% | 9% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Other | 5% | 3% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Amherst Elementary School
44%
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average Proficiency
99%
Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 44% | 35% | 50% |
| Male | 40% | 31% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 44% | 37% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 47% | 38% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 34% | 35% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 54% | 59% |
| Black | 30% | 29% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 47% | 39% | 54% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited English | 25% | 32% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 27% | 23% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 10% | 24% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Amherst Elementary School
-
Overall Rate
-
Low-Income
-
Limited English
-
With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | TN | US |
|---|
Location Map
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