Northwest Middle School vs. Bearden Middle School
Should I attend Northwest Middle School or Bearden 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
Northwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Bearden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades 6-8, Northwest 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 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,197 students in grades 6-8, Bearden 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
774 students
1,197 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1637 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#630 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
397
Grade 7 Students
260
389
Grade 8 Students
258
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
13%
% Black
26%
18%
% White
34%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%