Northwest Middle School vs. Bearden Middle School
Should you attend Northwest Middle School or Bearden 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
Northwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Bearden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades 6-8, Northwest 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 7% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,187 students in grades 6-8, Bearden Middle School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
761 students
1,187 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1616 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#800 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
264
391
Grade 7 Students
249
418
Grade 8 Students
248
378
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
36%
14%
% Black
25%
18%
% White
31%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
