American Way Middle School vs. Ridgeway Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
American Way Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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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 655 students in grades 6-8, Ridgeway 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 6% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
707 students
655 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1678 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1484 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
225
Grade 7 Students
209
192
Grade 8 Students
219
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
10%
% Black
63%
85%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%