Gleason School vs. Dresden Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Gleason School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Gleason 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 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
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 339 students in grades 5-8, Dresden Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
5-8
Total Students
374 students
339 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#558 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#436 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%


Graduation Rate
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
12
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Kindergarten Students
24
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Grade 1 Students
29
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Grade 2 Students
23
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Grade 3 Students
28
-
Grade 4 Students
25
-
Grade 5 Students
34
94
Grade 6 Students
29
75
Grade 7 Students
33
86
Grade 8 Students
31
84
Grade 9 Students
29
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Grade 10 Students
37
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Grade 11 Students
21
-
Grade 12 Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
95%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
5%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%

