Serving 1,243 students in grades 6-8, Bearden Middle School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,243 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Bearden Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bearden Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bearden Middle School is ranked #800 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Bearden Middle School often compared to?
Bearden Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Farragut Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Bearden Middle School?
1,243 students attend Bearden Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Bearden Middle School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bearden Middle School?
Bearden Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bearden Middle School offer ?
Bearden Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Bearden Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,243 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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