Decherd Elementary School vs. Cowan Elementary School
Should you attend Decherd Elementary School or Cowan Elementary 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
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Cowan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 443 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 14:1 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 262 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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
443 students
262 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1405 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1076 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
44
31
Kindergarten Students
76
40
Grade 1 Students
70
33
Grade 2 Students
62
34
Grade 3 Students
66
35
Grade 4 Students
63
46
Grade 5 Students
62
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
12%
4%


% Black
5%
5%


% White
78%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%

