The Discovery School vs. Oakmont Elementary School
Should you attend The Discovery School or Oakmont 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
Oakmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
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 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakmont Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
225 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#495 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
39
71
Grade 1 Students
37
76
Grade 2 Students
31
74
Grade 3 Students
37
73
Grade 4 Students
39
71
Grade 5 Students
42
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
72%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
