American Way Middle School vs. A. Maceo Walker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American Way Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 690 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.
Serving 729 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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
690 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1684 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1643 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
266
Grade 7 Students
244
232
Grade 8 Students
202
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
3%
% Black
62%
92%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
