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Dalewood Middle School vs. Ooltewah Middle School

Should you attend Dalewood Middle School or Ooltewah 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
Dalewood Middle School
1300 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Ooltewah Middle School
5100 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Dalewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Ooltewah Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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 519 students in grades 6-8, Ooltewah 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 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 62% 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
519 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dalewood Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ooltewah Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1699 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
#967 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dalewood Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ooltewah Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
30%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dalewood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ooltewah Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
30%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dalewood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ooltewah Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
41%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dalewood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ooltewah Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dalewood Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ooltewah Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
73
187
Grade 7 Students
83
140
Grade 8 Students
102
192

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dalewood Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ooltewah Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dalewood Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ooltewah Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
75%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dalewood Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ooltewah Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dalewood Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ooltewah Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dalewood Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ooltewah Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Dalewood Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ooltewah Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dalewood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ooltewah Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dalewood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ooltewah Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Sports

Total Sports Offered
n/a
12
Sports
n/a
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Wrestling
 
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