Mcfadden School Of Excellence vs. Discovery School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcfadden School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcfadden School Of Excellence ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Discovery School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
386 students
391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 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
#3 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#5 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
60
Grade 1 Students
59
60
Grade 2 Students
60
60
Grade 3 Students
59
60
Grade 4 Students
75
65
Grade 5 Students
73
66
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
77%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%