Lead Cameron vs. Apollo Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lead Cameron ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Apollo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades 5-8, Lead Cameron 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 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 688 students in grades 5-8, Apollo 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 5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
512 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1535 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1696 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
38
192
Grade 6 Students
157
166
Grade 7 Students
151
159
Grade 8 Students
166
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
68%
58%
% Black
21%
25%
% White
8%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
