Upperman Middle School vs. Avery Trace 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 756 students in grades 5-8, Avery Trace Middle School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
800 students
756 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#992 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#619 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
225
178
Grade 6 Students
188
186
Grade 7 Students
195
170
Grade 8 Students
192
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%