Gleason School vs. Dresden Elementary School
Should you attend Gleason School or Dresden 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
Gleason School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Dresden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dresden Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-4
Total Students
393 students
440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 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
#676 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#207 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
21
Kindergarten Students
26
87
Grade 1 Students
28
80
Grade 2 Students
30
87
Grade 3 Students
27
86
Grade 4 Students
32
79
Grade 5 Students
26
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
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
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
95%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%