Decatur County Middle School vs. Parsons Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Parsons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades 5-8, Decatur County Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Parsons Elementary 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
413 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#443 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#147 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
-
73
Grade 1 Students
-
58
Grade 2 Students
-
68
Grade 3 Students
-
70
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
88
-
Grade 6 Students
114
-
Grade 7 Students
102
-
Grade 8 Students
109
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
88%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%