Algood Middle School vs. Prescott South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 730 students in grades 5-8, Algood Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 766 students in grades 5-8, Prescott South Middle 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 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
730 students
766 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#568 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Grade 5 Students
169
191
Grade 6 Students
184
198
Grade 7 Students
164
185
Grade 8 Students
186
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
81%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
