Dickson Middle School vs. Stuart Burns Elementary School
Should I attend Dickson Middle School or Stuart Burns Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dickson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Stuart Burns Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Stuart Burns Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher 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 15% 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
719 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#210 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
130
Grade 1 Students
-
102
Grade 2 Students
-
119
Grade 3 Students
-
122
Grade 4 Students
-
124
Grade 5 Students
-
103
Grade 6 Students
201
-
Grade 7 Students
197
-
Grade 8 Students
181
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
74%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%