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 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).
Serving 297 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 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
378 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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
116
103
Grade 7 Students
129
90
Grade 8 Students
133
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
48%
65%
% White
39%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
