Rhea Central Elementary School vs. Dayton City Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Rhea Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rhea Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 863 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dayton City Elementary School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is higher 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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
613 students
863 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#725 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
49
Kindergarten Students
92
98
Grade 1 Students
97
95
Grade 2 Students
89
98
Grade 3 Students
94
110
Grade 4 Students
92
73
Grade 5 Students
114
74
Grade 6 Students
-
102
Grade 7 Students
-
74
Grade 8 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
76%
76%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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59%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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8%
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