Athens City Middle School vs. Calhoun Elementary School
Should I attend Athens City Middle School or Calhoun Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades 6-8, Athens City 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 30% (which is equal to 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Calhoun Elementary 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
493 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#643 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
30
Grade 1 Students
-
29
Grade 2 Students
-
33
Grade 3 Students
-
38
Grade 4 Students
-
28
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
162
33
Grade 7 Students
162
37
Grade 8 Students
169
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
69%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
20%
