Decaturville Elementary School vs. Decatur County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decaturville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Decatur County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Decaturville Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 416 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%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-8
Total Students
245 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#357 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
46
-
Grade 1 Students
39
-
Grade 2 Students
37
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
44
-
Grade 5 Students
-
109
Grade 6 Students
-
95
Grade 7 Students
-
100
Grade 8 Students
-
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
91%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%