Byrns Darden Elementary School vs. Kenwood Elementary School
Should you attend Byrns Darden Elementary School or Kenwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Byrns Darden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Byrns Darden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kenwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
536 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#906 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1184 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
50
Kindergarten Students
91
101
Grade 1 Students
93
126
Grade 2 Students
78
115
Grade 3 Students
67
105
Grade 4 Students
86
87
Grade 5 Students
70
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
29%
33%
% White
34%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
