Harris Middle School vs. Community Middle School
Should you attend Harris Middle School or Community Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harris Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 963 students in grades 6-8, Harris 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 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades 6-8, Community Middle School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
963 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1434 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#846 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
310
113
Grade 7 Students
303
123
Grade 8 Students
350
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
14%
% Black
11%
1%
% White
37%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
