Community Middle School vs. Harris Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Harris Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades 6-8, Community 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,011 students in grades 6-8, Harris 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 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
383 students
1,011 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1067 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1332 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
122
313
Grade 7 Students
129
337
Grade 8 Students
132
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
12%
46%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
83%
34%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%