The Discovery School vs. Dickson Elementary School
Should you attend The Discovery School or Dickson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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 202 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Discovery 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
202 students
229 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 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
#218 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#453 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
32
28
Grade 1 Students
36
35
Grade 2 Students
35
33
Grade 3 Students
30
35
Grade 4 Students
33
42
Grade 5 Students
36
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
73%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%