West-bemis Middle School vs. West Junior 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 373 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 17:1 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 41% (majority Black).
Serving 378 students in grades 6-8, West Junior 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 10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
373 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1500 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
128
116
Grade 7 Students
128
129
Grade 8 Students
117
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
29%
48%
% White
55%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
