Dexter Elementary School vs. Cordova Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 831 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dexter 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 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 730 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cordova 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 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
831 students
730 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1374 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1403 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
30
Kindergarten Students
130
130
Grade 1 Students
134
103
Grade 2 Students
132
110
Grade 3 Students
133
124
Grade 4 Students
121
107
Grade 5 Students
124
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
70%
67%
% White
8%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%