Dresden Elementary School vs. Gleason School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dresden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gleason School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dresden 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Gleason 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 42% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-12
Total Students
440 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#226 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#558 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
12
Kindergarten Students
83
24
Grade 1 Students
84
29
Grade 2 Students
85
23
Grade 3 Students
80
28
Grade 4 Students
90
25
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Grade 8 Students
-
31
Grade 9 Students
-
29
Grade 10 Students
-
37
Grade 11 Students
-
21
Grade 12 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
89%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
