Dresden Middle School vs. Dresden Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dresden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Dresden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades 5-8, Dresden Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dresden 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
350 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#259 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
-
104
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
-
86
Grade 3 Students
-
86
Grade 4 Students
-
80
Grade 5 Students
85
-
Grade 6 Students
78
-
Grade 7 Students
93
-
Grade 8 Students
94
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
89%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%