Decherd Elementary School vs. Cowan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 436 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cowan 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
436 students
260 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
17 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1451 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1068 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
24
Kindergarten Students
67
45
Grade 1 Students
71
40
Grade 2 Students
67
27
Grade 3 Students
63
41
Grade 4 Students
65
37
Grade 5 Students
56
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
78%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%