Tom Joy Elementary School vs. Dan Mills Elementary School
Should I attend Tom Joy Elementary School or Dan Mills 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
Tom Joy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dan Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tom Joy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dan Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
411 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1603 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#310 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
31
Kindergarten Students
65
100
Grade 1 Students
58
92
Grade 2 Students
71
108
Grade 3 Students
57
107
Grade 4 Students
59
106
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
19%
% Black
52%
10%
% White
10%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%