Clark Memorial School vs. Decherd Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clark Memorial 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 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Decherd 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
489 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1356 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1405 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
49
Kindergarten Students
84
64
Grade 1 Students
70
71
Grade 2 Students
76
65
Grade 3 Students
56
64
Grade 4 Students
78
65
Grade 5 Students
69
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
71%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
