Dekalb West Elementary School vs. Dekalb Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dekalb West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dekalb West Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 526 students in grades 6-8, Dekalb Middle 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 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
448 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#528 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1243 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
55
-
Grade 1 Students
60
-
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
56
-
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Grade 6 Students
45
178
Grade 7 Students
36
187
Grade 8 Students
36
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
89%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
