Decatur County Middle School vs. Scotts Hill 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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 424 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 54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Scotts Hill 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 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
424 students
398 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
27 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#400 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
-
28
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
52
Grade 3 Students
-
40
Grade 4 Students
-
47
Grade 5 Students
118
37
Grade 6 Students
108
50
Grade 7 Students
96
32
Grade 8 Students
102
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%