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 318 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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 577 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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
318 students
577 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1


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
122
191
Grade 7 Students
87
201
Grade 8 Students
109
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
8%
6%


% White
84%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%

