West-bemis Middle School vs. West Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West-bemis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
West Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades 6-8, West-bemis 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 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 385 students in grades 6-8, West Junior High 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 5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
401 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1417 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1491 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
126
120
Grade 7 Students
117
136
Grade 8 Students
158
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
30%
45%
% White
56%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%