Lake City Middle School

Summary:

Lake City Middle School is a public middle school serving 257 students in grades 6-8 in Lake City, Tennessee, which is part of the Anderson County school district, ranked 80 out of 139 districts in the state with a 2-star rating.

While Lake City Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.55%) compared to surrounding schools, it consistently underperforms the state and county averages on TNReady assessments across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (21.4%), English Language Arts (24.3%), and Science (35.4%) were well below the state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for its white student population, ranking in the bottom quartile of Tennessee middle schools for this subgroup, while its special education students perform relatively better, ranking in the top quarter of middle schools in the state.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Norris Middle School, which is located just 4.36 miles away and consistently outperforms Lake City Middle School on academic measures, Lake City Middle School stands out as the lowest-performing. Despite its relatively high per-student spending ($12,025 in 2020-2021) compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools, the school's academic performance has declined over the years, dropping from a high of 70 out of 362 Tennessee middle schools in 2016-2017 to 388 out of 580 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1132 S Main ST
       Lake City, TN  37769


(865) 426-2609

District: Anderson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
389th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Lake City Middle School usually attend:

High:    Anderson County High School

Feeder schools for Lake City Middle School:

Elementary:    Briceville Elementary
    Lake City Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.6%
Hispanic:
1.9%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.7% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake City Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake City Middle School 389th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Lake City Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anderson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson County 86th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake City Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lake City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 39.49 279th 435 35.9%
2011 56.39 210th 462 54.5%
2012 67.61 150th 466 67.8%
2013 58.96 225th 475 52.6%
2014 61.54 169th 485 65.2%
2015 56.87 240th 492 51.2%
2017 70.91 70th 362 80.7%
2018 34.78 387th 563 31.3%
2019 35.01 396th 574 31.0%
2021 43.71 291st 576 49.5%
2022 42.05 321st 569 43.6%
2023 34.73 374th 594 37.0%
2024 34.11 389th 587 33.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.77 147th 279 47.3%
2021 40.91 115th 238 51.7%
2022 42.83 108th 260 58.5%
2023 54.42 67th 288 76.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.24 302nd 481 37.2%
2019 38.19 314th 490 35.9%
2021 49.72 189th 483 60.9%
2022 48.97 217th 495 56.2%
2023 40.06 291st 514 43.4%
2024 35.36 326th 510 36.1%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lake City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.22 356th 529 32.7%
2021 46.89 262nd 538 51.3%
2022 43.87 305th 552 44.7%
2023 34.44 365th 560 34.8%
2024 34.58 369th 554 33.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.75 366th 523 30.0%
2021 38.08 302nd 529 42.9%
2022 38.33 322nd 540 40.4%
2023 34.38 365th 557 34.5%
2024 32.92 377th 560 32.7%
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Rank History for White students at Lake City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.64 384th 481 20.2%
2019 25.02 414th 484 14.5%
2021 32.22 343rd 496 30.8%
2022 31.72 349th 500 30.2%
2023 21.76 419th 503 16.7%
2024 20.87 429th 504 14.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lake City Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 376 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1989 351 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 351
1990 371 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 406 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1992 371 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 363 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1994 337 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1995 345 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1996 345 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1997 327 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a -8 322
1998 328 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a -90 244
1999 337 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 341
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 447 447
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 331 331
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 332 332
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 332 332
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 349 349
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 352 352
2006 326 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2007 319 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 309 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2009 311 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2010 279 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2011 300 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 302
2012 279 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 282
2013 293 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 300
2014 303 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 313
2015 307 1 2 5 0 0 3 0 318
2016 275 0 1 3 1 0 5 0 285
2017 259 2 2 0 0 0 5 0 268
2018 280 2 1 1 0 0 6 0 290
2019 278 3 2 3 0 0 6 0 292
2020 267 1 2 1 1 0 5 0 277
2021 249 1 1 5 2 0 5 0 263
2022 244 0 0 4 2 0 5 0 255
2023 243 3 2 5 1 0 3 0 257

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 25.0 15.0 n/a
1989 351 25.0 14.0 n/a
1990 372 25.0 14.8 n/a
1991 407 22.0 18.5 n/a
1992 372 22.0 16.9 n/a
1993 364 22.0 16.5 n/a
1994 338 22.0 15.4 n/a
1995 346 26.0 13.3 n/a
1996 346 26.0 13.3 n/a
1997 322 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 244 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 341 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 447 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 331 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 332 n/a n/a n/a
2003 332 n/a n/a n/a
2004 349 n/a n/a n/a
2005 352 n/a n/a n/a
2006 329 21.9 15.0 n/a
2007 321 22.0 14.6 62.9
2008 311 23.1 13.5 65.6
2009 313 22.0 14.2 59.1
2010 280 20.7 13.5 80.4
2011 302 22.3 13.5 60.6
2012 282 19.0 14.8 70.6
2013 300 15.0 20.0 71.7
2014 313 16.9 18.5 68.1
2015 318 20.0 15.9 65.7
2016 285 18.0 15.8 73.7
2017 268 20.0 13.4 n/a
2018 290 20.0 14.5 n/a
2019 292 18.7 15.6 n/a
2020 277 18.2 15.2 n/a
2021 263 24.9 10.5 n/a
2022 255 22.9 11.1 n/a
2023 257 23.3 11.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 25.0 15.0 n/a
1989 351 25.0 14.0 n/a
1990 372 25.0 14.8 n/a
1991 407 22.0 18.5 n/a
1992 372 22.0 16.9 n/a
1993 364 22.0 16.5 n/a
1994 338 22.0 15.4 n/a
1995 346 26.0 13.3 n/a
1996 346 26.0 13.3 n/a
1997 322 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 244 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 341 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 447 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 331 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 332 n/a n/a n/a
2003 332 n/a n/a n/a
2004 349 n/a n/a n/a
2005 352 n/a n/a n/a
2006 329 21.9 15.0 n/a
2007 321 22.0 14.6 62.9
2008 311 23.1 13.5 65.6
2009 313 22.0 14.2 59.1
2010 280 20.7 13.5 80.4
2011 302 22.3 13.5 60.6
2012 282 19.0 14.8 70.6
2013 300 15.0 20.0 71.7
2014 313 16.9 18.5 68.1
2015 318 20.0 15.9 65.7
2016 285 18.0 15.8 73.7
2017 268 20.0 13.4 n/a
2018 290 20.0 14.5 n/a
2019 292 18.7 15.6 n/a
2020 277 18.2 15.2 n/a
2021 263 24.9 10.5 n/a
2022 255 22.9 11.1 n/a
2023 257 23.3 11.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake City Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $555 (5.0%) $9,903 (88.5%) $11,186
2020 $457 (4.2%) $9,692 (89.6%) $10,817
2021 $835 (6.9%) $10,574 (87.9%) $12,025
2022 $983 (7.6%) $11,250 (87.5%) $12,861
2023 $988 (6.9%) $12,602 (88.0%) $14,328

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake City Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 396th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 374th of 594 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake City Middle School)33.717.1
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Anderson County)31.727.7
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake City Middle School)28.123.7
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson County)29.830.8
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Lake City Middle School)24.738.2
 13.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Anderson County)24.844.6
 19.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake City Middle School)27.524.4
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Anderson County)38.734.9
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake City Middle School)24.225.6
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson County)33.533.2
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Lake City Middle School)46.239.5
 6.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Anderson County)39.844.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake City Middle School)23.230.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Anderson County)24.322.2
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake City Middle School)15.214.1
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson County)24.123
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lake City Middle School)28.635.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Anderson County)36.544.2
 7.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Lake City Middle School)2824.3
 3.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Anderson County)35.634.2
 1.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lake City Middle School)22.221
 1.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Anderson County)29.733.8
 4.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Lake City Middle School)33.137.6
 4.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Anderson County)34.344.6
 10.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students292257
 12%
African American33
American Indian01
Asian22
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White278243
 12.6%
Two or More Races63
 50%


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Students at Lake City Middle School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Lake City Middle School ranks 389th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lake City Middle School usually go on to attend Anderson County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Lake City Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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