Blackman Middle School vs. Rockvale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Rockvale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,596 students in grades 6-8, Blackman Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,370 students in grades 6-8, Rockvale 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 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,596 students
1,370 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#440 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
476
364
Grade 7 Students
540
483
Grade 8 Students
580
523
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
55%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%