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 665 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 15:1 is equal to 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 41% (majority Black).
Serving 529 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 16:1 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 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
665 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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
204
181
Grade 7 Students
203
163
Grade 8 Students
258
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
