Dodson Elementary School vs. Hermitage Elementary School
Should you attend Dodson Elementary School or Hermitage 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
Dodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hermitage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dodson 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hermitage 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
423 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1405 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1423 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
32
Kindergarten Students
70
48
Grade 1 Students
64
56
Grade 2 Students
62
50
Grade 3 Students
53
49
Grade 4 Students
76
59
Grade 5 Students
69
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
32%
% Black
44%
22%
% White
22%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
