Decaturville Elementary School vs. Parsons Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decaturville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Parsons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Decaturville Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Parsons Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
262 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#430 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
37
Kindergarten Students
44
77
Grade 1 Students
40
59
Grade 2 Students
48
64
Grade 3 Students
44
71
Grade 4 Students
41
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
