Best High Schools in Dickson, TN

Dickson, TN has 7 high schools with 4,278 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Dickson score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Dickson exceed expectations.

1. Waverly Central High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Humphreys County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 503 Students

2. Dickson County High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dickson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1472 Students

3. Creek Wood High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dickson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 933 Students

4. East Hickman High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hickman County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 468 Students

5. Hickman Co Sr High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hickman County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 447 Students

6. Houston Co High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Houston County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 369 Students

Best Middle Schools in Dickson, TN

Dickson, TN has 6 middle schools with 2,528 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Dickson score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Dickson exceed expectations.

1. Dickson Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dickson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students

2. Charlotte Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dickson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students

3. Waverly Jr High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Humphreys County • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 475 Students

4. Hickman Co Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hickman County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 321 Students

5. Houston Co Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Houston County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 317 Students

6. East Hickman Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hickman County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Dickson, TN

Dickson, TN has 11 elementary schools with 4,778 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Dickson score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Dickson exceed expectations.

1. Stuart Burns Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dickson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 740 Students

2. Centennial Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dickson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 682 Students

3. The Discovery School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dickson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 205 Students

4. Oakmont Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dickson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students

5. Charlotte Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dickson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 616 Students

6. Mc Ewen Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Humphreys County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students

7. Dickson Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dickson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 242 Students

8. Vanleer Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dickson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 267 Students

9. Centerville Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hickman County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 334 Students

10. East Hickman Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hickman County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 379 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Dickson, TN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Dickson, TN has a total population of 24,739 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dickson, TN

11,741

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dickson, TN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

19.33 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.99 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.34 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dickson, TN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dickson, TN.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,960 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dickson, TN Internet Health Assessment.

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