Discovery School vs. Mcfadden School Of Excellence
Should you attend Discovery School or Mcfadden School Of Excellence? 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
Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mcfadden School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Discovery School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcfadden School Of Excellence ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
389 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
98%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
60
Grade 1 Students
60
60
Grade 2 Students
60
60
Grade 3 Students
60
59
Grade 4 Students
66
75
Grade 5 Students
66
75
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
80%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
