Dexter School vs. Cordova Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,513 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dexter 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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 818 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cordova 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 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,513 students
818 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1347 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1404 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
84
46
Kindergarten Students
179
136
Grade 1 Students
163
142
Grade 2 Students
163
104
Grade 3 Students
173
121
Grade 4 Students
166
153
Grade 5 Students
158
116
Grade 6 Students
152
-
Grade 7 Students
151
-
Grade 8 Students
124
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
69%
71%
% White
8%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
