Head Middle School vs. Rose Park Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Head Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 551 students in grades 5-8, Head 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 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 396 students in grades 5-8, Rose Park 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 29% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
551 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#782 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#981 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
174
98
Grade 6 Students
171
120
Grade 7 Students
101
88
Grade 8 Students
105
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
53%
64%
% White
32%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%