The Discovery School vs. Centennial Elementary School
Should you attend The Discovery School or Centennial Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Centennial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Discovery School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Centennial Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
225 students
705 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#251 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
39
120
Grade 1 Students
37
90
Grade 2 Students
31
127
Grade 3 Students
37
114
Grade 4 Students
39
113
Grade 5 Students
42
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
72%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
