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Mcdowell Elementary School (Closed 2023)

714 West 7th St
Columbia, TN 38401
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mcdowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 was 15-19% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
335 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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This School
State Level (TN)
(20-21)
15-19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
10-14%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
10-14%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mcdowell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
31%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
36%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
31%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mcdowell Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Mcdowell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% TN state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% TN state average).
How many students attend Mcdowell Elementary School?
335 students attend Mcdowell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Mcdowell Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mcdowell Elementary School?
Mcdowell Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mcdowell Elementary School offer ?
Mcdowell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Mcdowell Elementary School part of?
Mcdowell Elementary School is part of Maury County School District.

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