Amherst Elementary School vs. Dogwood Elementary School
Should I attend Amherst Elementary School or Dogwood Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amherst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Dogwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amherst Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 40% (majority Black).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dogwood 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 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
698 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1290 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
50
Kindergarten Students
103
88
Grade 1 Students
101
82
Grade 2 Students
113
82
Grade 3 Students
104
73
Grade 4 Students
121
69
Grade 5 Students
113
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
10%
26%
% White
64%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%