East Jr. High School vs. West Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades 6-8, East Jr. High 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 6% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 378 students in grades 6-8, West Junior High 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 10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
297 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1646 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1500 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
103
116
Grade 7 Students
90
129
Grade 8 Students
104
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
65%
48%
% White
27%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
