A. Maceo Walker Middle School vs. American Way Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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American Way Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades 6-8, A. Maceo Walker Middle 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 is 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 671 students in grades 6-8, American Way Middle 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 is 7% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
637 students
671 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1643 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1684 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
204
227
Grade 7 Students
234
221
Grade 8 Students
199
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
35%
% Black
91%
62%
% White
1%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
