Cedar Bluff Middle School vs. Bearden Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedar Bluff Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bearden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades 6-8, Cedar Bluff 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 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
555 students
1,187 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#858 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#800 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bearden Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bearden Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/74000/74216/bearden-middle-school-chart-paoZ3I.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
26%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
180
391
Grade 7 Students
183
418
Grade 8 Students
192
378
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
19%
14%
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% Black
10%
18%
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% White
59%
59%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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