Lakeland Preparatory School vs. Arlington Middle School
Should I attend Lakeland Preparatory School or Arlington 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
Lakeland Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Arlington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 854 students in grades 5-8, Lakeland Preparatory School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,005 students in grades 6-8, Arlington Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
854 students
1,005 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#120 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
212
-
Grade 6 Students
205
337
Grade 7 Students
227
317
Grade 8 Students
210
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
65%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45