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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-4
Total Students
374 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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
12
18
Kindergarten Students
24
83
Grade 1 Students
29
84
Grade 2 Students
23
85
Grade 3 Students
28
80
Grade 4 Students
25
90
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
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
95%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
