Hardin Valley Middle School vs. West Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hardin Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
West Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,017 students in grades 6-8, Hardin Valley Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,107 students in grades 6-8, West Valley Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,017 students
1,107 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#185 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
343
381
Grade 7 Students
358
360
Grade 8 Students
316
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
74%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
17%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
