Head Middle School vs. Rose Park Middle School
Should you attend Head Middle School or Rose Park 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
Head Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Rose Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades 5-8, Head Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 387 students in grades 5-8, Rose Park Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
551 students
387 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#428 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
48%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
168
68
Grade 6 Students
218
113
Grade 7 Students
82
109
Grade 8 Students
83
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
8%
10%


% Black
52%
60%


% White
33%
24%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

