Dickson Middle School vs. Stuart Burns Elementary School
Should you attend Dickson Middle School or Stuart Burns 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
School
Top Rankings
Dickson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Stuart Burns Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades 6-8, Dickson Middle School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Stuart Burns 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 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
563 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#267 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
-
104
Grade 1 Students
-
112
Grade 2 Students
-
121
Grade 3 Students
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107
Grade 4 Students
-
119
Grade 5 Students
-
122
Grade 6 Students
184
-
Grade 7 Students
180
-
Grade 8 Students
199
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
71%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%
