Northwest Middle School vs. Bearden Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 798 students in grades 6-8, Northwest 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 7% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,229 students in grades 6-8, Bearden Middle School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
798 students
1,229 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
72 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1615 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#749 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
389
Grade 7 Students
279
442
Grade 8 Students
258
398
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
20%
% Black
22%
16%
% White
29%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%