Middle Schools in Lebanon

The two middle schools located in Lebanon, Tennessee, Walter J. Baird Middle School and Winfree Bryant Middle School, serve students in grades 6-8. While both schools have a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Walter J. Baird Middle School outperforms Winfree Bryant Middle School in several key areas, including test scores and statewide ranking.

Walter J. Baird Middle School is ranked 222 out of 580 Tennessee middle schools, while Winfree Bryant Middle School is ranked 285. Walter J. Baird Middle School also has a higher percentage of White students and generally outperforms the Lebanon district and Tennessee state averages in subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. In contrast, Winfree Bryant Middle School underperforms the district and state in most subject areas, with a few exceptions in 7th grade Science and Social Studies.

While the spending per student and student-teacher ratios are relatively similar between the two schools, the demographic differences may contribute to the observed performance gaps. Both schools have room for improvement, as their test scores are generally below the Lebanon district and Tennessee state averages. Further investigation into the underlying causes of these performance differences would be necessary to develop targeted strategies for improvement across the middle schools in Lebanon.