V G Hawkins Middle School vs. Robert E Ellis Middle School
Should you attend V G Hawkins Middle School or Robert E Ellis Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
V G Hawkins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Robert E Ellis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades 6-8, V G Hawkins Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
433 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#84 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
150
175
Grade 7 Students
136
173
Grade 8 Students
147
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
64%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
