Alcoa Middle School vs. Union Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alcoa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 490 students in grades 6-8, Alcoa Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 647 students in grades 6-8, Union Grove Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
490 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#558 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#836 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
153
228
Grade 7 Students
173
179
Grade 8 Students
164
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
14%
1%
% White
58%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%