A. Maceo Walker Middle School vs. American Way Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades 6-8, A. Maceo Walker 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 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 693 students in grades 6-8, American Way 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 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
641 students
693 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
41 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1582 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1661 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
207
253
Grade 7 Students
198
227
Grade 8 Students
236
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
42%
% Black
90%
55%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%