Blackman Middle School vs. Siegel Middle School
Should you attend Blackman Middle School or Siegel Middle 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
Blackman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Siegel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,661 students in grades 6-8, Blackman Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,191 students in grades 6-8, Siegel 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 47% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,661 students
1,191 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
68 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#302 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
517
367
Grade 7 Students
569
406
Grade 8 Students
575
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%


% Hispanic
16%
12%


% Black
20%
12%


% White
51%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

