West-bemis Middle School vs. East Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West-bemis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades 6-8, West-bemis 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 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 268 students in grades 6-8, East Jr. High 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 6% (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 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
384 students
268 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1646 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
6%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
13%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
9%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
122
94
Grade 7 Students
135
95
Grade 8 Students
127
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
10%
8%


% Black
29%
61%


% White
54%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

