Mcfadden School Of Excellence vs. Discovery School
Should you attend Mcfadden School Of Excellence or Discovery 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
Mcfadden School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcfadden School Of Excellence ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Discovery School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
389 students
389 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Discovery School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Discovery School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/75000/74633/discovery-school-chart-bapvExd.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Discovery School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Discovery School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/75000/74633/discovery-school-chart-bfVy6RE.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#5 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcfadden School Of Excellence, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcfadden School Of Excellence, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/75000/74878/mcfadden-school-of-excellence-chart-7LbHjr.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Discovery School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Discovery School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/75000/74633/discovery-school-chart-JaIseT.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
92%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Discovery School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Discovery School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/75000/74633/discovery-school-chart-JaR9ec.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
92%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Discovery School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Discovery School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/75000/74633/discovery-school-chart-qSAJIt.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Discovery School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Discovery School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/75000/74633/discovery-school-chart-w5Vm9N.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Discovery School by grade. This chart displays the students of Discovery School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/75000/74633/discovery-school-chart-bfWZVcb.png)
Kindergarten Students
60
60
Grade 1 Students
60
60
Grade 2 Students
60
60
Grade 3 Students
59
60
Grade 4 Students
75
66
Grade 5 Students
75
66
Grade 6 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Discovery School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Discovery School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/75000/74633/discovery-school-chart-4lu5cS.png)
% Hispanic
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Discovery School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Discovery School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/75000/74633/discovery-school-chart-pfHdcV.png)
% Black
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Discovery School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Discovery School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/75000/74633/discovery-school-chart-bvaAz2U.png)
% White
78%
80%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Discovery School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Discovery School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/75000/74633/discovery-school-chart-y6GlvL.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Discovery School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Discovery School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/75000/74633/discovery-school-chart-0zJsWA.png)
Diversity Score
0.38
0.35
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Discovery School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Discovery School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/75000/74633/discovery-school-chart-b6vDi2b.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Discovery School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Discovery School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/75000/74633/discovery-school-chart-NdTE0Y.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Discovery School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Discovery School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/75000/74633/discovery-school-chart-9RdDIS.png)