Cherokee Middle School vs. Midway Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Midway Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades 6-8, Cherokee Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 175 students in grades 6-8, Midway Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
470 students
175 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#376 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#298 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
178
62
Grade 7 Students
157
51
Grade 8 Students
135
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
88%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%
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