West-bemis Middle School vs. East Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West-bemis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
East Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades 5-8, West-bemis 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 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 243 students in grades 6-8, East Jr. High 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 7% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
369 students
243 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
22 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1296 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1634 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
2
-
Grade 6 Students
117
78
Grade 7 Students
122
81
Grade 8 Students
128
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
27%
65%
% White
51%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%