White Station Middle School vs. Maxine Smith Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
White Station Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Maxine Smith Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,078 students in grades 6-8, White Station Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades 6-8, Maxine Smith Steam Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,078 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#181 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
380
123
Grade 7 Students
355
114
Grade 8 Students
343
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
40%
54%
% White
27%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
41%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
n/a