Discovery School vs. Mcfadden School Of Excellence
Should I attend Discovery School or Mcfadden School Of Excellence? 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
Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mcfadden School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Discovery School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcfadden School Of Excellence ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
398 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
60
Grade 1 Students
60
60
Grade 2 Students
61
60
Grade 3 Students
60
60
Grade 4 Students
65
73
Grade 5 Students
66
75
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
79%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
