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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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
Serving 418 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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
442 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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
49
37
Kindergarten Students
64
52
Grade 1 Students
71
80
Grade 2 Students
65
62
Grade 3 Students
64
64
Grade 4 Students
65
64
Grade 5 Students
64
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
81%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%
