Serving 333 students in grades 6-8, North Parkway 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 10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 333 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
North Parkway Middle School 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 North Parkway Middle School 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.
North Parkway Middle School is ranked #1632 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend North Parkway Middle School?
333 students attend North Parkway Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of North Parkway Middle School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Parkway Middle School?
North Parkway Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does North Parkway Middle School offer ?
North Parkway Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is North Parkway Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 333 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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