Dresden Middle School vs. Gleason School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dresden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Gleason School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades 5-8, Dresden Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Gleason 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 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-12
Total Students
335 students
393 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
32 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#676 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
-
26
Grade 1 Students
-
28
Grade 2 Students
-
30
Grade 3 Students
-
27
Grade 4 Students
-
32
Grade 5 Students
93
26
Grade 6 Students
90
37
Grade 7 Students
72
29
Grade 8 Students
80
35
Grade 9 Students
-
31
Grade 10 Students
-
28
Grade 11 Students
-
35
Grade 12 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
89%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%