Journey East Academy vs. Delano Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Delano Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Journey East Academy 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 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Delano Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
347 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1277 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#292 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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39
Kindergarten Students
57
62
Grade 1 Students
55
52
Grade 2 Students
42
38
Grade 3 Students
69
33
Grade 4 Students
62
30
Grade 5 Students
62
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
18%
3%
% Black
80%
93%
% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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66%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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4%
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