Hobgood Elementary School vs. Discovery School
Should you attend Hobgood Elementary School or Discovery 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
Hobgood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hobgood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
678 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1206 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
-
Kindergarten Students
96
60
Grade 1 Students
99
60
Grade 2 Students
100
60
Grade 3 Students
87
60
Grade 4 Students
75
66
Grade 5 Students
81
66
Grade 6 Students
60
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
2%
% Black
34%
7%
% White
26%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
