Harris Middle School vs. Community Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harris Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 977 students in grades 6-8, Harris Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades 6-8, Community Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
977 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
25 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1419 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1062 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
319
122
Grade 7 Students
327
131
Grade 8 Students
331
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
48%
19%
% Black
12%
1%
% White
32%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%