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 976 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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,132 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 Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
976 students
1,132 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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
338
349
Grade 7 Students
316
367
Grade 8 Students
322
416
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
78%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
17%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
