West Middle School vs. East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades 6-8, West 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 23% (which is lower than 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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 424 students in grades 6-8, East 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 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
408 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1083 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1053 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
143
129
Grade 7 Students
119
146
Grade 8 Students
146
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
79%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%