Appling Middle School vs. Bon Lin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Appling Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Bon Lin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades 6-8, Appling Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 732 students in grades 6-8, Bon Lin Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
580 students
732 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#377 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
195
217
Grade 7 Students
197
242
Grade 8 Students
188
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
24%
38%
% White
58%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65