Decherd Elementary School vs. Rock Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Decherd Elementary School or Rock Creek 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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Top Rankings
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Rock Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
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 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rock Creek 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
443 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1405 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#915 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
41
Kindergarten Students
76
53
Grade 1 Students
70
53
Grade 2 Students
62
71
Grade 3 Students
66
60
Grade 4 Students
63
64
Grade 5 Students
62
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
78%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
16%
