Powell Middle School vs. Bearden Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bearden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 869 students in grades 6-8, Powell 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 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
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
869 students
1,197 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#727 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#630 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
268
397
Grade 7 Students
313
389
Grade 8 Students
288
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
