Cherokee Middle School vs. Rockwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cherokee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 6-8, Cherokee 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 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 297 students in grades 6-8, Rockwood 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 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
425 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1081 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
142
88
Grade 7 Students
122
99
Grade 8 Students
161
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
87%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%