Dexter School vs. Cordova Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,509 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dexter 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 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 814 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cordova Elementary 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 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,509 students
814 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
50 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1429 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1435 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
51
Kindergarten Students
171
145
Grade 1 Students
158
125
Grade 2 Students
172
136
Grade 3 Students
175
130
Grade 4 Students
165
111
Grade 5 Students
134
116
Grade 6 Students
165
-
Grade 7 Students
152
-
Grade 8 Students
131
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
75%
69%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%