Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy vs. West Wilson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
West Wilson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 129 students in grades 4-12, Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,250 students in grades 6-8, West Wilson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-12
6-8
Total Students
129 students
1,250 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#371 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#328 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
6
427
Grade 7 Students
13
434
Grade 8 Students
8
389
Grade 9 Students
21
-
Grade 10 Students
21
-
Grade 11 Students
34
-
Grade 12 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
64%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
22%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a
