E. A. Cox Middle School vs. Whitthorne Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
E. A. Cox Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Whitthorne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 652 students in grades 5-8, E. A. Cox 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 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 955 students in grades 5-8, Whitthorne 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 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
652 students
955 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1604 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1451 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
162
237
Grade 6 Students
168
228
Grade 7 Students
157
238
Grade 8 Students
165
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
19%
% Black
31%
22%
% White
34%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
