Joe Shafer Middle School vs. Rucker Stewart Middle School
Should you attend Joe Shafer Middle School or Rucker Stewart 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.
Serving 635 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%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 643 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%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
635 students
643 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#756 out of 1728 schools in TN (Top 50%)
#1281 out of 1728 schools in TN (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
(Top 50% in TN)
24%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
(Bottom 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
22%
(Bottom 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Top 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
31%
(Bottom 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
212
191
Grade 7 Students
229
238
Grade 8 Students
194
214
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
26%
% Black
21%
29%
% White
58%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
