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 551 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 607 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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
551 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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
182
180
Grade 7 Students
194
215
Grade 8 Students
175
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
74%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
