Centennial Elementary School vs. The Discovery School
Should I attend Centennial Elementary School or The Discovery 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
Centennial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Centennial Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 200 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
479 students
200 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#147 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
81
30
Grade 1 Students
82
33
Grade 2 Students
81
34
Grade 3 Students
78
36
Grade 4 Students
72
31
Grade 5 Students
69
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%