Alcoa Middle School vs. Union Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 6-8, Alcoa Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 636 students in grades 6-8, Union Grove 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 34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
485 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#449 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#650 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
170
213
Grade 7 Students
159
189
Grade 8 Students
156
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
62%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
