Dexter Middle School vs. Mt. Pisgah Middle/high
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades 6-8, Dexter 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 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 522 students in grades 6-9, Mt. Pisgah Middle/high 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 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-9
Total Students
367 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1477 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1468 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
138
174
Grade 7 Students
120
161
Grade 8 Students
109
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
69%
80%
% White
8%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
