Walter J. Baird Middle School vs. Winfree Bryant Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walter J. Baird Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Winfree Bryant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades 6-8, Walter J. Baird Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 613 students in grades 6-8, Winfree Bryant Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
698 students
613 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#691 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#997 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
260
193
Grade 7 Students
209
206
Grade 8 Students
229
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
18%
26%


% Black
20%
13%


% White
55%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

