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Bearden Middle School vs. Northwest Middle School

Should you attend Bearden Middle School or Northwest Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bearden Middle School
1000 Francis Rd
Knoxville, TN 37909
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Northwest Middle School
5301 Pleasant Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37912
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,229 students in grades 6-8, Bearden Middle School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 798 students in grades 6-8, Northwest 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 7% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,229 students
798 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
64 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)

Test Scores

#749 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
#1615 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
31%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
7%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
38%
(Top 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
15%
(Bottom 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
40%
(Top 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
18%
(Bottom 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
389
261
Grade 7 Students
442
279
Grade 8 Students
398
258

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
41%
% Black
16%
22%
% White
57%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
0.61
0.70

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
 
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