Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek vs. Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Should I attend Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek or Merrol Hyde Magnet 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
Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek
1336 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Merrol Hyde Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Merrol Hyde Magnet 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 93% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
737 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#73 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#3 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
88%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
111
40
Grade 1 Students
118
40
Grade 2 Students
115
40
Grade 3 Students
103
40
Grade 4 Students
121
50
Grade 5 Students
107
50
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Grade 9 Students
-
60
Grade 10 Students
-
60
Grade 11 Students
-
60
Grade 12 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
75%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
