Houston Middle School vs. Germantown Middle School
Should you attend Houston Middle School or Germantown 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
Houston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 886 students in grades 6-8, Houston Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 637 students in grades 6-8, Germantown 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 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 97% 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
886 students
637 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1083 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
299
204
Grade 7 Students
317
223
Grade 8 Students
270
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
7%
80%
% White
76%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
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