Smyrna Primary vs. David Youree Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smyrna Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
David Youree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smyrna Primary 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 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David Youree 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
581 students
738 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1202 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1377 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
6
Kindergarten Students
98
133
Grade 1 Students
100
121
Grade 2 Students
89
128
Grade 3 Students
106
121
Grade 4 Students
93
112
Grade 5 Students
93
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
33%
% Black
18%
28%
% White
33%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
