Smyrna Primary vs. David Youree Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smyrna Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
David Youree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smyrna Primary 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 745 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David Youree 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 13% (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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
560 students
745 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1075 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1336 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
5
Kindergarten Students
100
137
Grade 1 Students
82
126
Grade 2 Students
94
124
Grade 3 Students
102
114
Grade 4 Students
86
126
Grade 5 Students
95
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
31%
% Black
19%
27%
% White
39%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%