Oakmont Elementary School vs. The Discovery School
Should you attend Oakmont Elementary School or The 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
Oakmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
The Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakmont Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 225 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Discovery School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
482 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#174 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
71
39
Grade 1 Students
76
37
Grade 2 Students
74
31
Grade 3 Students
73
37
Grade 4 Students
71
39
Grade 5 Students
70
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
63%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
