Strive Collegiate Academy vs. Donelson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Strive Collegiate Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Donelson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades 6-8, Strive Collegiate Academy 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 11% (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 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades 6-8, Donelson Middle 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 10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
283 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1350 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1561 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
91
134
Grade 7 Students
109
142
Grade 8 Students
83
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
27%
% Black
42%
39%
% White
23%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
100%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a
