Ridgeway Middle School vs. Houston Middle School
Should you attend Ridgeway Middle School or Houston 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
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Houston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Ridgeway 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 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 886 students in grades 6-8, Houston Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
557 students
886 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1555 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#135 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
152
299
Grade 7 Students
198
317
Grade 8 Students
207
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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8%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
85%
7%
% White
1%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
84%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
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