West Junior High School vs. East Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Diversity
East Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 373 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 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
373 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1500 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)
10%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
114
94
Grade 7 Students
128
95
Grade 8 Students
131
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
55%
61%
% White
33%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
