Dayton City Elementary School vs. Rhea Central Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Rhea Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dayton City Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is higher 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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rhea Central 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 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
820 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#703 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#440 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
24
Kindergarten Students
99
83
Grade 1 Students
115
89
Grade 2 Students
74
92
Grade 3 Students
83
112
Grade 4 Students
88
88
Grade 5 Students
74
101
Grade 6 Students
73
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Grade 7 Students
84
-
Grade 8 Students
90
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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