Robert E Ellis Middle School vs. V G Hawkins Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert E Ellis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
V G Hawkins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades 6-8, Robert E Ellis Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (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%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 433 students in grades 6-8, V G Hawkins 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 47% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
556 students
433 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
33 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#442 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
175
150
Grade 7 Students
173
136
Grade 8 Students
208
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
7%
17%


% Black
7%
12%


% White
83%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%

