Rock Creek Elementary School vs. Decherd Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rock Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rock Creek 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Decherd 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
398 students
443 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1405 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
41
44
Kindergarten Students
53
76
Grade 1 Students
53
70
Grade 2 Students
71
62
Grade 3 Students
60
66
Grade 4 Students
64
63
Grade 5 Students
56
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
3%
12%


% Black
1%
5%


% White
94%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%

