Amherst Elementary School vs. Dogwood Elementary School
Should you attend Amherst Elementary School or Dogwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dogwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amherst Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dogwood 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 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
692 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1243 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
50
Kindergarten Students
119
84
Grade 1 Students
133
86
Grade 2 Students
106
93
Grade 3 Students
95
79
Grade 4 Students
106
90
Grade 5 Students
100
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
8%
28%
% White
63%
46%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
