Prescott South Middle School vs. Algood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 812 students in grades 5-8, Prescott South Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 757 students in grades 5-8, Algood Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
812 students
757 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#568 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#544 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Grade 5 Students
204
183
Grade 6 Students
199
174
Grade 7 Students
196
190
Grade 8 Students
213
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
83%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
