Decatur County Middle School vs. Parsons Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Parsons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades 5-8, Decatur County Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Parsons Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
424 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
28 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#634 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
41
Kindergarten Students
-
74
Grade 1 Students
-
59
Grade 2 Students
-
56
Grade 3 Students
-
66
Grade 4 Students
-
69
Grade 5 Students
118
-
Grade 6 Students
108
-
Grade 7 Students
96
-
Grade 8 Students
102
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
88%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%