Whitthorne Middle School vs. E. A. Cox Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 951 students in grades 5-8, Whitthorne 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 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades 5-8, E. A. Cox 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
951 students
626 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
45 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1451 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1604 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
231
163
Grade 6 Students
254
151
Grade 7 Students
223
154
Grade 8 Students
243
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
21%
32%
% White
49%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%