Prescott South Middle School vs. Algood Middle School
Should you attend Prescott South Middle School or Algood 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
Prescott South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Algood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 766 students in grades 5-8, Prescott South Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 730 students in grades 5-8, Algood Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
766 students
730 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#414 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Grade 5 Students
191
169
Grade 6 Students
198
184
Grade 7 Students
185
164
Grade 8 Students
192
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
83%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
