The Discovery School vs. Dickson Elementary School
Should I attend The Discovery School or Dickson Elementary 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
The Discovery 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
Dickson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Discovery 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 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dickson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
200 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#715 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
30
34
Grade 1 Students
33
37
Grade 2 Students
34
44
Grade 3 Students
36
33
Grade 4 Students
31
34
Grade 5 Students
36
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
76%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
