Whitworth-buchanan Middle School
Tel:
(615) 904-6765
Whitworth-buchanan Middle School serves 796 students in grades 6-8.
Whitworth-buchanan Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Whitworth-buchanan Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Whitworth-buchanan Middle School's student population of 796 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 796 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whitworth-buchanan Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 diversity score of Whitworth-buchanan Middle School is 0.66, which is more 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 Testing Rank | #1261 out of 1684 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 10% |
| Black | 22% | 22% |
| White | 52% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rutherford County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Whitworth-buchanan Middle School is Coffee County Raider Academy (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Coffee County Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is College Street Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Manchester College Street Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 34%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 450 students10
0.6 miles
405 College St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-2805 0.6 PK-5 450 - Manchester Coffee County Raider Academy Math: 17% Grades: 9 | 452 students
0.8 miles
865 Mcminnville Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-3309 0.8 9 452 - Manchester Coffee County Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 950 students10
0.9 miles
3063 Woodbury Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 723-5177 0.9 6-8 950 - Manchester Westwood Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 34%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 537 students10
0.9 miles
912 Oakdale St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-3412 0.9 PK-5 537 - Manchester Westwood Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 35%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 413 students10
0.9 miles
505 Taylor St
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 728-2071 0.9 6-8 413
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