White House Middle School vs. Robert E Ellis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
White House Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Robert E Ellis 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 758 students in grades 5-8, White House 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 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 607 students in grades 6-8, Robert E Ellis 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 72% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
758 students
607 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#84 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
72%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
57%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
150
-
Grade 6 Students
197
180
Grade 7 Students
213
215
Grade 8 Students
198
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
7%
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% Black
4%
8%
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% White
82%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.31
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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