South Middle School vs. North Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 292 students in grades 6-8, South 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 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 587 students in grades 6-8, North 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 20% (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 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
292 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1477 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1290 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
94
202
Grade 7 Students
107
176
Grade 8 Students
91
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
14%
