Northwest Middle School vs. Holston Middle School
Should you attend Northwest Middle School or Holston 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
Northwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Holston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 798 students in grades 6-8, Northwest 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 7% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades 6-8, Holston 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
798 students
461 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
36 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1615 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1350 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
146
Grade 7 Students
279
157
Grade 8 Students
258
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
10%
% Black
22%
30%
% White
29%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%