Decatur County Middle School vs. Decaturville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Decaturville Elementary 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 416 students in grades 5-8, Decatur County Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Decaturville 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 50-54% (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 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-5
Total Students
416 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#194 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
-
46
Grade 1 Students
-
39
Grade 2 Students
-
37
Grade 3 Students
-
50
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
109
-
Grade 6 Students
95
-
Grade 7 Students
100
-
Grade 8 Students
112
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
86%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
