Donelson Middle School vs. Strive Collegiate Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Donelson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Strive Collegiate Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades 5-8, Donelson Middle 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 5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades 5-8, Strive Collegiate Academy 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 7% (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 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
635 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1546 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1432 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
147
82
Grade 6 Students
151
89
Grade 7 Students
165
77
Grade 8 Students
172
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
41%
40%
% White
29%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
71%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
n/a