Oliver Springs Middle School vs. Norwood Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Oliver Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Norwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 177 students in grades 6-8, Oliver Springs 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 173 students in grades 6-8, Norwood 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 15-19% (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 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
177 students
173 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#803 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1312 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
50
56
Grade 7 Students
56
66
Grade 8 Students
71
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
93%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%