Ridgeway Middle School vs. Houston Middle School
Should I attend Ridgeway Middle School or Houston 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
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Houston 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 655 students in grades 6-8, Ridgeway 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 6% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 874 students in grades 6-8, Houston Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
655 students
874 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1484 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#173 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
225
273
Grade 7 Students
192
319
Grade 8 Students
238
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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9%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
85%
7%
% White
1%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
72%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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