Dickson Elementary School vs. The Discovery School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dickson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
The Discovery 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
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 225 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Discovery School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 13:1 is lower than 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 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
225 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#174 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
35
39
Grade 1 Students
27
37
Grade 2 Students
34
31
Grade 3 Students
42
37
Grade 4 Students
35
39
Grade 5 Students
32
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
67%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
