Harpeth Middle School vs. Cheatham Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades 5-8, Harpeth 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 35% (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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 582 students in grades 5-8, Cheatham Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
438 students
582 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1039 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
101
139
Grade 6 Students
118
133
Grade 7 Students
110
152
Grade 8 Students
109
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
10%
13%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
87%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.23
0.36
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
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