Gleason School vs. Dresden Elementary School
Should you attend Gleason School or Dresden 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
Gleason School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Dresden 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 391 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 467 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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-4
Total Students
391 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#558 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#226 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
21
Kindergarten Students
29
82
Grade 1 Students
24
99
Grade 2 Students
27
82
Grade 3 Students
28
86
Grade 4 Students
35
97
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Grade 9 Students
36
-
Grade 10 Students
24
-
Grade 11 Students
23
-
Grade 12 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
95%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
