Rocky Fork Middle School vs. Blackman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rocky Fork Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Blackman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 752 students in grades 6-8, Rocky Fork 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 37% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,596 students in grades 6-8, Blackman 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 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
752 students
1,596 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#278 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
248
476
Grade 7 Students
240
540
Grade 8 Students
264
580
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
21%
19%
% White
45%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
18%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
