Hobgood Elementary School vs. Discovery School
Should I attend Hobgood Elementary School or Discovery 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
Top Rankings
Hobgood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hobgood 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 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
663 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1265 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
-
Kindergarten Students
90
60
Grade 1 Students
102
60
Grade 2 Students
81
61
Grade 3 Students
88
60
Grade 4 Students
85
65
Grade 5 Students
84
66
Grade 6 Students
56
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
5%
% Black
36%
7%
% White
24%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
