South Middle School vs. North Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 6-8, South 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 20% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, North 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 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
361 students
557 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
33 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1424 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1333 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
144
185
Grade 7 Students
130
176
Grade 8 Students
87
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%