Vance Middle School
Tel:
(423)652-9449
- Vance Middle School serves 529 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Vance Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Vance Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Vance Middle School's student population of 529 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 529 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vance Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vance Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #690 out of 1684 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 10% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 87% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bristol School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vance Middle School is Tennessee High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Virginia Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anderson Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bristol Tennessee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,208 student
0.2 miles
1112 Edgemont Avenue
Bristol, TN 37620
(423)652-9494 0.2 9-12 1,208 - Bristol Tennessee Online Public School Grades: 9-12 | 224 students
0.3 miles
615 Mlk Jr Blvd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423)652-9451 0.3 9-12 224 - Bristol Anderson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 368 students
0.6 miles
901 Ninth St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423)652-9267 0.6 PK-6 368 - Bristol Fairmount Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 514 students
0.6 miles
821 Virginia Ave
Bristol, TN 37620
(423)652-9311 0.6 PK-6 514 - Bristol Haynesfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 445 students
1.0 miles
201 Bluff City Hwy
Bristol, TN 37620
(423)652-9292 1.0 PK-6 445
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