Dalewood Middle School vs. East Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Dalewood Middle School or East Ridge 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
Dalewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
East Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades 6-8, Dalewood Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 701 students in grades 6-8, East Ridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
258 students
701 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1699 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1480 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
73
234
Grade 7 Students
83
237
Grade 8 Students
102
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
45%
% Black
75%
26%
% White
7%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
