Parsons Elementary School vs. Decaturville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parsons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Decaturville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Parsons Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Decaturville Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
362 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#142 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
45
Kindergarten Students
73
39
Grade 1 Students
58
46
Grade 2 Students
68
47
Grade 3 Students
70
40
Grade 4 Students
54
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
87%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%