Thurgood Marshall Middle School vs. John F. Kennedy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thurgood Marshall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades 5-8, Thurgood Marshall 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 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 907 students in grades 5-8, John F. Kennedy 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 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
761 students
907 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1562 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1533 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
182
218
Grade 6 Students
172
233
Grade 7 Students
210
239
Grade 8 Students
197
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
49%
% Black
36%
32%
% White
16%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
