Cheatham Middle School vs. Harpeth Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades 5-8, Cheatham 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 27% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 420 students in grades 5-8, Harpeth 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 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
531 students
420 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1039 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#784 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
120
98
Grade 6 Students
134
101
Grade 7 Students
136
117
Grade 8 Students
141
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
12%
10%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
78%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.25


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%

