Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek vs. Merrol Hyde Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek
1336 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Merrol Hyde Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Merrol Hyde Magnet 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 97% (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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
741 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#3 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
96%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
113
40
Grade 1 Students
131
40
Grade 2 Students
133
40
Grade 3 Students
114
40
Grade 4 Students
102
50
Grade 5 Students
123
50
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Grade 9 Students
-
60
Grade 10 Students
-
60
Grade 11 Students
-
60
Grade 12 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
73%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
