Dodson Elementary School vs. Tulip Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tulip Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dodson 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tulip Grove 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
371 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1435 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1295 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
33
Kindergarten Students
69
85
Grade 1 Students
66
85
Grade 2 Students
67
74
Grade 3 Students
78
98
Grade 4 Students
59
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
27%
% Black
47%
32%
% White
20%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%