American Way Middle School vs. A. Maceo Walker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American Way Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 707 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 3% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (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.
Serving 696 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 4% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
707 students
696 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1678 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1662 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
225
Grade 7 Students
209
232
Grade 8 Students
219
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
2%
% Black
63%
94%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
