Battle Creek Middle School vs. E. A. Cox Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Battle Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Most improved public schools
E. A. Cox Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades 5-8, Battle Creek Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 656 students in grades 5-8, E. A. Cox 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 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
677 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#817 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1604 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
172
170
Grade 6 Students
181
169
Grade 7 Students
171
153
Grade 8 Students
153
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
8%
32%
% White
75%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
78%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a
