Knowledge Academy vs. Apollo Middle School
Should I attend Knowledge Academy or Apollo 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
Knowledge Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Apollo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 126 students in grades 5-8, Knowledge Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 42:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 722 students in grades 5-8, Apollo 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 2% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
126 students
722 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
42:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1435 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1689 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
27
159
Grade 6 Students
32
165
Grade 7 Students
29
185
Grade 8 Students
38
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
56%
% Black
35%
23%
% White
18%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
