Dickson Elementary School vs. Oakmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dickson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Oakmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dickson 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakmont Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
225 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#495 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
47
Kindergarten Students
35
71
Grade 1 Students
27
76
Grade 2 Students
34
74
Grade 3 Students
42
73
Grade 4 Students
35
71
Grade 5 Students
32
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
67%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
