Hixson Middle School vs. Loftis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hixson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Loftis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades 6-8, Hixson 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 27% (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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 588 students in grades 6-8, Loftis Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher 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 14% 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
609 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#987 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#256 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
206
184
Grade 7 Students
204
214
Grade 8 Students
199
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
14%
2%
% White
60%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%