The Discovery School vs. Dickson Elementary School
Should you attend The Discovery School or Dickson 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
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
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
Overview
Serving 205 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 9:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 242 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 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
205 students
242 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#466 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
33
31
Grade 1 Students
33
37
Grade 2 Students
34
42
Grade 3 Students
38
39
Grade 4 Students
40
36
Grade 5 Students
27
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
