Norwood Middle School vs. Oliver Springs Middle School
Should you attend Norwood Middle School or Oliver Springs 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
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Top Rankings
Norwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Oliver Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 159 students in grades 6-8, Norwood 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 149 students in grades 6-8, Oliver Springs Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
159 students
149 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1535 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#404 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
47
41
Grade 7 Students
52
49
Grade 8 Students
60
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
86%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
17%
