Clark Memorial School vs. Decherd Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Decherd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clark Memorial 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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Decherd Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
525 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1033 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
39
Kindergarten Students
78
65
Grade 1 Students
91
68
Grade 2 Students
64
63
Grade 3 Students
84
61
Grade 4 Students
62
69
Grade 5 Students
75
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
75%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%