Northwest Middle School vs. Holston Middle School
Should you attend Northwest Middle School or Holston 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
Holston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 481 students in grades 6-8, Holston 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 10% (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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
761 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1616 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1442 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
264
157
Grade 7 Students
249
150
Grade 8 Students
248
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
36%
10%
% Black
25%
33%
% White
31%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%
