Rucker Stewart Middle School vs. Joe Shafer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rucker Stewart Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Joe Shafer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades 6-8, Rucker Stewart 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Joe Shafer Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
585 students
670 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
46 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1281 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#756 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
186
233
Grade 7 Students
170
214
Grade 8 Students
229
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
19%
% Black
27%
21%
% White
36%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%