Rucker Stewart Middle School vs. Joe Shafer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rucker Stewart Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Joe Shafer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades 6-8, Rucker Stewart 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 722 students in grades 6-8, Joe Shafer 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 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 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
781 students
722 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1188 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#743 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
221
Grade 7 Students
249
259
Grade 8 Students
267
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
24%
19%
% White
48%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
