Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mcdowell 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 was 15-19% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
335 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
31%
16%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
Black
36%
20%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
31%
57%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(20-21) âš COVID-19 impacted20%
17.9%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
45%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% TN state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% TN state average).
How many students attend Mcdowell Elementary School?
335 students attend Mcdowell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Mcdowell Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mcdowell Elementary School?
Mcdowell Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mcdowell Elementary School offer ?
Mcdowell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Mcdowell Elementary School part of?
Mcdowell Elementary School is part of Maury County School District.
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