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
School
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 682 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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 541 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
682 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
38
46
Kindergarten Students
126
88
Grade 1 Students
101
84
Grade 2 Students
90
80
Grade 3 Students
104
88
Grade 4 Students
105
82
Grade 5 Students
118
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
9%
24%
% White
64%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
