Rucker Stewart Middle School vs. Joe Shafer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rucker Stewart Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 661 students in grades 6-8, Rucker Stewart Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 666 students in grades 6-8, Joe Shafer 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 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
661 students
666 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1126 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#638 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
231
236
Grade 7 Students
220
201
Grade 8 Students
210
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
14%
% Black
27%
20%
% White
40%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
