Cowan Elementary School vs. Decherd Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Cowan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cowan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 12% of the student body (majority 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
279 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 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)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
49
Kindergarten Students
39
64
Grade 1 Students
37
71
Grade 2 Students
41
65
Grade 3 Students
48
64
Grade 4 Students
41
65
Grade 5 Students
40
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
88%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
