Centennial Elementary School vs. The Discovery School
Should you attend Centennial Elementary School or The Discovery 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
Centennial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Centennial Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 225 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
705 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#174 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
120
39
Grade 1 Students
90
37
Grade 2 Students
127
31
Grade 3 Students
114
37
Grade 4 Students
113
39
Grade 5 Students
118
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
78%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
