Kenwood Elementary School vs. Byrns Darden Elementary School
Should you attend Kenwood Elementary School or Byrns Darden 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
Kenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Byrns Darden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kenwood 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 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Byrns Darden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
687 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1184 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#906 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
51
Kindergarten Students
101
91
Grade 1 Students
126
93
Grade 2 Students
115
78
Grade 3 Students
105
67
Grade 4 Students
87
86
Grade 5 Students
103
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
33%
29%
% White
34%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
