Kate Bond Middle School vs. Appling Middle School
Should I attend Kate Bond Middle School or Appling Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kate Bond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Appling Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,066 students in grades 6-8, Kate Bond 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 4% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 580 students in grades 6-8, Appling Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
1,066 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1599 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#466 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
359
195
Grade 7 Students
356
197
Grade 8 Students
351
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
10%
% Black
52%
24%
% White
8%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
79%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
n/a