Cheatham Middle School vs. Harpeth Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades 5-8, Cheatham Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 483 students in grades 5-8, Harpeth Middle 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 29% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
585 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#962 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#838 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
132
123
Grade 6 Students
143
103
Grade 7 Students
145
116
Grade 8 Students
165
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
78%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%