David Youree Elementary School vs. Smyrna Primary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David Youree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Smyrna Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David Youree 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smyrna Primary 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 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
725 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1377 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1202 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
20
Kindergarten Students
116
82
Grade 1 Students
125
94
Grade 2 Students
120
101
Grade 3 Students
115
97
Grade 4 Students
113
98
Grade 5 Students
112
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
34%
32%
% Black
29%
16%
% White
25%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
