Parsons Elementary School vs. Decatur County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parsons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
5-8
Total Students
365 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
36 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#634 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#357 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
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
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
87%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%