Top Rankings
Department Of Children's Services Education Division School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 43 students in Department Of Children's Services Education Division School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Department Of Children's Services Education Division School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,925 Schools
# Students
43 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Department Of Children's Services Education Division School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 15% has decreased from 20-24% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40%
Graduation Rate
15%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
15%
% Black
47%
21%
% White
44%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Department Of Children's Services Education Division School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13870 Hwy 59
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-7359
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-7359
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Department Of Children's Services Education Division School District?
Department Of Children's Services Education Division School District manages 1 public schools serving 43 students.
What is the rank of Department Of Children's Services Education Division School District?
Department Of Children's Services Education Division School District is ranked #144 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Department Of Children's Services Education Division School District?
47% of Department Of Children's Services Education Division School District students are Black, 44% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Department Of Children's Services Education Division School District?
Department Of Children's Services Education Division School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
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