Avery Trace Middle School vs. Upperman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 5-8, Avery Trace 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 37% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 853 students in grades 5-8, Upperman Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
720 students
853 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#661 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1090 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
178
216
Grade 6 Students
180
220
Grade 7 Students
190
197
Grade 8 Students
172
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
7%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
60%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
