Houston Middle School vs. Germantown Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Houston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 874 students in grades 6-8, Houston 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 47% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 797 students in grades 6-8, Germantown 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 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
874 students
797 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1077 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
273
267
Grade 7 Students
319
268
Grade 8 Students
282
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
7%
81%
% White
76%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a