Oliver Springs Middle School vs. Norwood Middle School
Should you attend Oliver Springs Middle School or Norwood 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
Oliver Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Norwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades 6-8, Oliver Springs Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 162 students in grades 6-8, Norwood 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
172 students
162 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
16 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1431 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
70
60
Grade 7 Students
63
58
Grade 8 Students
39
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%