Upperman Middle School vs. Algood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 800 students in grades 5-8, Upperman Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is equal to 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
800 students
722 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#992 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#426 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Grade 5 Students
225
166
Grade 6 Students
188
180
Grade 7 Students
195
169
Grade 8 Students
192
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
89%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%