V G Hawkins Middle School vs. Robert E Ellis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Robert E Ellis 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 456 students in grades 6-8, V G Hawkins 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 34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 644 students in grades 6-8, Robert E Ellis Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
456 students
644 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#547 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#140 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
158
212
Grade 7 Students
137
211
Grade 8 Students
161
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
16%
7%
% White
67%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%