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:
Category
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 260 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 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 618 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
260 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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
82
215
Grade 7 Students
89
205
Grade 8 Students
89
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
22%
49%
% Black
62%
22%
% White
5%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
