Dekalb West Elementary School vs. Dekalb Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dekalb West 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 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 540 students in grades 6-8, Dekalb Middle 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 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
423 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#818 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1271 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
63
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
36
191
Grade 7 Students
35
164
Grade 8 Students
35
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
18%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
92%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
