Dekalb West Elementary School vs. Dekalb Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dekalb West Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 534 students in grades 6-8, Dekalb 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 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
466 students
534 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
38 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1281 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
54
-
Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
50
-
Grade 3 Students
56
-
Grade 4 Students
49
-
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Grade 6 Students
54
179
Grade 7 Students
45
177
Grade 8 Students
46
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
89%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%