Rhea Central Elementary School vs. Dayton City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rhea Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rhea Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 820 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dayton City Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
589 students
820 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#440 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#703 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
40
Kindergarten Students
83
99
Grade 1 Students
89
115
Grade 2 Students
92
74
Grade 3 Students
112
83
Grade 4 Students
88
88
Grade 5 Students
101
74
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
9%
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