Whitworth-buchanan Middle School vs. Christiana Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Whitworth-buchanan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Whitworth-buchanan Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 31% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,048 students in grades 6-8, Christiana Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
759 students
1,048 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#704 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#559 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
175
353
Grade 7 Students
310
362
Grade 8 Students
274
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
27%
12%
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% Black
22%
16%
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% White
45%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Christiana Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Christiana Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/121000/120654/christiana-middle-school-chart-byNBRiz.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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