Parsons Elementary School vs. Decatur County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parsons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Decatur County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Parsons Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 426 students in grades 5-8, Decatur County Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
5-8
Total Students
376 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#388 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
77
-
Grade 1 Students
59
-
Grade 2 Students
64
-
Grade 3 Students
71
-
Grade 4 Students
68
-
Grade 5 Students
-
95
Grade 6 Students
-
102
Grade 7 Students
-
114
Grade 8 Students
-
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
85%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
