Deerfield Elementary School
Deerfield Elementary School serves 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Deerfield Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
School Overview
Deerfield Elementary School's student population of 261 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
261 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Deerfield Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,705 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Deerfield Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1051 out of 1705 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
9%
12%
Black
n/a
22%
White
84%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
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