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Powell Middle School vs. Bearden Middle School

Should you attend Powell Middle School or Bearden Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Powell Middle School
3329 West Emory Rd
Powell, TN 37849
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Bearden Middle School
1000 Francis Rd
Knoxville, TN 37909
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 810 students in grades 6-8, Powell 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 37% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
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
810 students
1,229 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
72 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)

Test Scores

#727 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
#749 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
37%
(Top 50% in TN)
31%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
35%
(Top 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Top 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
44%
(Top 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
40%
(Top 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
290
389
Grade 7 Students
265
442
Grade 8 Students
255
398

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
77%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
0.39
0.61

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
 
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