Prescott South Middle School vs. Algood Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Prescott South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 813 students in grades 5-8, Prescott South Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 722 students in grades 5-8, Algood Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
813 students
722 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#426 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Grade 5 Students
194
166
Grade 6 Students
202
180
Grade 7 Students
227
169
Grade 8 Students
190
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
83%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
