Hixson Middle School vs. Loftis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hixson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Loftis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades 6-8, Hixson 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 33% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Loftis Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 14% 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
607 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#242 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
176
193
Grade 7 Students
222
187
Grade 8 Students
209
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
58%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
