Maxine Smith Steam Academy vs. White Station Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maxine Smith Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
White Station Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades 6-8, Maxine Smith Steam Academy 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 72% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,127 students in grades 6-8, White Station Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
439 students
1,127 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
69 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#216 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
155
390
Grade 7 Students
146
373
Grade 8 Students
138
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
52%
43%
% White
32%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
40%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a