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 597 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 725 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
597 students
725 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
20
24
Kindergarten Students
82
116
Grade 1 Students
94
125
Grade 2 Students
101
120
Grade 3 Students
97
115
Grade 4 Students
98
113
Grade 5 Students
105
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
34%
% Black
16%
29%
% White
33%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
