John Early Middle School vs. Head Middle School
Should you attend John Early Middle School or Head 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
John Early Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Head Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 136 students in grades 6-8, John Early 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 342 students in grades 6-8, Head Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
136 students
342 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
31 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1669 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#308 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
38
191
Grade 7 Students
53
84
Grade 8 Students
45
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
76%
56%
% White
4%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
20%