North Middle School vs. South Middle School
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School Overview
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South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 577 students in grades 6-8, North 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 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 318 students in grades 6-8, South 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 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
577 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1290 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1477 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
191
122
Grade 7 Students
201
87
Grade 8 Students
185
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
84%
84%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%
