Bearden Middle School vs. Farragut Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bearden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Farragut Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,187 students in grades 6-8, Bearden Middle School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,328 students in grades 6-8, Farragut Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,187 students
1,328 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#76 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
391
425
Grade 7 Students
418
438
Grade 8 Students
378
465
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
18%
2%
% White
59%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
