Prescott South Middle School vs. Algood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prescott South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Algood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 813 students in grades 5-8, Prescott South Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 718 students in grades 5-8, Algood Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
813 students
718 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
51 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#414 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Grade 5 Students
215
173
Grade 6 Students
201
171
Grade 7 Students
199
183
Grade 8 Students
198
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
81%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%