East Middle School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades 6-8, East 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 31% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 406 students in grades 6-8, West 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 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
380 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1070 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1270 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
137
152
Grade 7 Students
123
122
Grade 8 Students
120
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
71%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
