Heritage Middle School vs. Carpenters Middle School
Should you attend Heritage Middle School or Carpenters 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
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades 6-8, Heritage 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 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 533 students in grades 6-8, Carpenters 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 35% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
603 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#665 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
197
176
Grade 7 Students
220
183
Grade 8 Students
186
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
