Dickson Middle School vs. Dickson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dickson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Dickson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades 6-8, Dickson Middle 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dickson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
579 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#715 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
34
Grade 1 Students
-
37
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
33
Grade 4 Students
-
34
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Grade 6 Students
201
-
Grade 7 Students
197
-
Grade 8 Students
181
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
74%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%