Dickson Middle School vs. Dickson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dickson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Dickson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades 6-8, Dickson Middle School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dickson 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
570 students
229 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
22 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#782 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#453 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
28
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
33
Grade 3 Students
-
35
Grade 4 Students
-
42
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Grade 6 Students
203
-
Grade 7 Students
186
-
Grade 8 Students
181
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
70%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
7%