John Trotwood Moore Middle School vs. Head Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Head Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades 5-8, John Trotwood Moore Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 30% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
601 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#782 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
148
174
Grade 6 Students
155
171
Grade 7 Students
144
101
Grade 8 Students
154
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
30%
53%
% White
61%
32%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
12%