Ridgeway Middle School vs. Houston Middle School
Should you attend Ridgeway Middle School or Houston 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
Top Rankings
Ridgeway Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Houston 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 599 students in grades 6-8, Ridgeway 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 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 972 students in grades 6-8, Houston Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
599 students
972 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
56 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1550 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#125 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
331
Grade 7 Students
168
324
Grade 8 Students
199
317
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
81%
11%
% White
2%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
6%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
n/a