T. W. Hunter Middle School vs. Robert E Ellis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
T. W. Hunter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Robert E Ellis 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 570 students in grades 6-8, T. W. Hunter Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 556 students in grades 6-8, Robert E Ellis Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
570 students
556 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#84 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
186
175
Grade 7 Students
188
173
Grade 8 Students
196
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
14%
7%


% White
73%
83%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

