Scotts Hill Elementary School vs. Decatur County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Decatur County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Scotts Hill 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 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 424 students in grades 5-8, Decatur County 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 54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
398 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
36 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#357 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
28
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
52
-
Grade 3 Students
40
-
Grade 4 Students
47
-
Grade 5 Students
37
118
Grade 6 Students
50
108
Grade 7 Students
32
96
Grade 8 Students
45
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%