Kate Bond Middle School vs. Appling Middle School
Should you attend Kate Bond Middle School or Appling 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
Kate Bond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Appling Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,009 students in grades 6-8, Kate Bond 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 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 584 students in grades 6-8, Appling 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 49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,009 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1552 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#319 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
340
190
Grade 7 Students
342
190
Grade 8 Students
327
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
11%
% Black
53%
25%
% White
9%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
n/a