East Jr. High School vs. West Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades 6-8, East Jr. High 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 3% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 385 students in grades 6-8, West Junior High 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 5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
294 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1700 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1491 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
96
120
Grade 7 Students
87
136
Grade 8 Students
111
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
61%
45%
% White
29%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%