Highland Oaks Middle School vs. Ridgeway Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Oaks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 586 students in grades 6-8, Highland Oaks 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 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Ridgeway 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 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
586 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1506 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1555 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
201
152
Grade 7 Students
190
198
Grade 8 Students
195
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
82%
85%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
