Vine Middle/magnet vs. Whittle Springs Middle School
Should I attend Vine Middle/magnet or Whittle Springs Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vine Middle/magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Whittle Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 6-8, Vine Middle/magnet 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 5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 455 students in grades 6-8, Whittle Springs 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 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
447 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1546 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1475 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
141
151
Grade 7 Students
163
151
Grade 8 Students
143
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
35%
% Black
64%
21%
% White
17%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
