Serving 522 students in grades 6-9, Mt. Pisgah Middle/high 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 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-9
Enrollment: 522 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Mt. Pisgah Middle/high ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mt. Pisgah Middle/high is 0.35, 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.
Mt. Pisgah Middle/high is ranked #1468 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Mt. Pisgah Middle/high often compared to?
Mt. Pisgah Middle/highis often viewed alongside schools like Cordova Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Mt. Pisgah Middle/high?
522 students attend Mt. Pisgah Middle/high.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Mt. Pisgah Middle/high students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mt. Pisgah Middle/high?
Mt. Pisgah Middle/high has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mt. Pisgah Middle/high offer ?
Mt. Pisgah Middle/high offers enrollment in grades 6-9
What school district is Mt. Pisgah Middle/high part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-9
Enrollment: 522 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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