Jefferson Middle School vs. Maury Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 588 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 528 students in grades 6-8, Maury Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 11% 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
588 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#962 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#624 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
173
183
Grade 7 Students
200
153
Grade 8 Students
215
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
81%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%