Summary:
Sam Houston Elementary is a public elementary school in Maryville, Tennessee, serving 503 students in grades PK-3. The school is part of the highly-ranked Maryville school district, which is ranked 5th out of 140 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sam Houston Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15 elementary schools in Tennessee, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 2022-2023 proficiency rates of 80%, 81.6%, and 84.8%, respectively. Sam Houston's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as male students, African American students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, where the school ranks among the top 15-35 schools in the state. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby Foothills Elementary and John Sevier Elementary.
Sam Houston Elementary consistently outperforms the nearby Blount County schools in academic proficiency, with higher scores in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. While the Blount County schools have lower academic proficiency rates, they serve a more diverse student population and have a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The Alcoa school district, located near Sam Houston Elementary, has a lower overall ranking compared to Maryville, but its schools have a more diverse student population and serve a higher percentage of students from low-income families.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-3
District:
Maryville
SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,566
Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.0
Number of students: 503
Racial breakdown:
White:
86.9%
Hispanic:
5.8%
African American:
3.6%
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Two or more races:
3.0%
Asian:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31%
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