Arlington Middle School vs. Lakeland Preparatory School
Should you attend Arlington Middle School or Lakeland Preparatory School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arlington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lakeland Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 976 students in grades 6-8, Arlington Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,305 students in grades 5-10, Lakeland Preparatory School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-10
Total Students
976 students
1,305 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
80 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#160 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
61%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
218
Grade 6 Students
307
245
Grade 7 Students
321
248
Grade 8 Students
348
217
Grade 9 Students
-
208
Grade 10 Students
-
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%


% Hispanic
10%
13%


% Black
12%
14%


% White
71%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.58

