Harris Middle School

Summary:

Harris Middle School is a public middle school located in Shelbyville, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 963. The school is part of the Bedford County School District, which is ranked 93 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harris Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, with a ranking between 458-489 out of 569-594 schools over the past 6 years. The school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is significantly lower than the state and Bedford County averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.4% of Harris Middle School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 35.6% in Bedford County. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and White student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Community Middle School and Cascade Middle School, Harris Middle School has a higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student, which may contribute to its weaker academic outcomes. These nearby schools have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points higher than Harris Middle School across various subjects and grade levels. Examining the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for improving Harris Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 570 Eagle BLVD
       Shelbyville, TN  37160


(931) 684-5195

District: Bedford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
493rd of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,460 Help


Students who attend Harris Middle School usually attend:

High:    Shelbyville Central High School

Feeder schools for Harris Middle School:

Elementary:    Eakin Elementary
    East Side Elementary
    Learning Way Elementary
    South Side Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  950

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.3%
White:
33.8%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harris Middle School ranks worse than 84% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Bedford County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Harris Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Bedford County School District. Student population at Harris Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.3%), White (33.8%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harris Middle School is 15.3, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Bedford County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harris Middle School is $9,460, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Bedford County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harris Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harris Middle School 493rd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Harris Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bedford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford County 93rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harris Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Harris Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 34.25 322nd 435 26.0%
2011 26.79 376th 462 18.6%
2012 27.68 378th 466 18.9%
2013 35.72 382nd 475 19.6%
2014 36.68 358th 485 26.2%
2015 42.91 335th 492 31.9%
2017 9.45 353rd 362 2.5%
2018 21.14 465th 563 17.4%
2019 23.54 459th 574 20.0%
2021 20.50 458th 576 20.5%
2022 18.70 467th 569 17.9%
2023 20.74 468th 594 21.2%
2024 16.66 493rd 587 16.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harris Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.59 269th 279 3.6%
2019 18.08 221st 222 0.5%
2022 31.37 189th 260 27.3%
2023 26.18 232nd 288 19.4%
2024 15.08 298th 299 0.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harris Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.97 420th 481 12.7%
2019 28.37 381st 490 22.2%
2021 20.56 406th 483 15.9%
2022 19.30 434th 495 12.3%
2023 25.74 402nd 514 21.8%
2024 24.82 409th 510 19.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Harris Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.98 435th 529 17.8%
2021 19.88 436th 538 19.0%
2022 20.31 446th 552 19.2%
2023 21.29 448th 560 20.0%
2024 15.12 478th 554 13.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Harris Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.94 403rd 523 22.9%
2021 21.27 417th 529 21.2%
2022 17.48 451st 540 16.5%
2023 20.55 453rd 557 18.7%
2024 18.39 467th 560 16.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Harris Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.61 241st 284 15.1%
2019 25.34 224th 293 23.5%
2021 24.93 200th 277 27.8%
2022 17.68 268th 299 10.4%
2023 18.45 275th 316 13.0%
2024 15.69 299th 318 6.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harris Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.47 180th 219 17.8%
2019 29.86 169th 228 25.9%
2021 25.13 204th 261 21.8%
2022 22.99 228th 275 17.1%
2023 26.16 223rd 285 21.8%
2024 21.51 239th 285 16.1%
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Rank History for White students at Harris Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.81 411th 481 14.6%
2019 21.69 431st 484 11.0%
2021 20.75 427th 496 13.9%
2022 19.99 430th 500 14.0%
2023 20.99 422nd 503 16.1%
2024 16.26 457th 504 9.3%
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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 Harris Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 660 91 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 757
1989 597 136 7 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 740
1990 580 128 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1991 599 144 7 0 2 n/a n/a 0 752
1992 604 145 7 0 2 n/a n/a 0 758
1993 620 149 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 784
1994 611 152 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 775
1995 605 146 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 771
1996 605 146 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 771
1997 580 139 8 28 3 n/a n/a -13 745
1998 634 87 3 15 2 n/a n/a 1 742
1999 497 137 5 43 7 n/a n/a 1 690
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 828 828
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 680 680
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 734 734
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 734 734
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 751 751
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 785 785
2006 502 133 14 165 3 n/a n/a 0 817
2007 494 133 11 178 2 n/a n/a 0 818
2008 453 129 10 182 1 n/a n/a 0 775
2009 457 128 4 199 3 n/a n/a 0 791
2010 449 143 3 197 3 n/a n/a 0 795
2011 428 142 5 209 2 0 3 0 789
2012 446 132 5 218 3 0 7 0 811
2013 464 147 6 239 1 1 18 0 876
2014 506 157 9 268 2 0 30 0 972
2015 477 157 10 302 2 0 38 0 986
2016 436 170 9 344 0 0 47 0 1006
2017 432 155 5 367 1 0 47 0 1007
2018 427 152 7 384 1 2 58 0 1031
2019 399 146 8 413 1 3 76 0 1046
2020 360 155 10 473 2 2 76 0 1078
2021 386 156 9 464 4 1 58 0 1078
2022 342 139 6 462 4 0 58 0 1011
2023 358 109 3 431 1 0 61 0 963
2024 321 119 8 449 1 0 52 0 950

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 Harris Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 757 41.0 18.4 n/a
1989 740 41.0 18.0 n/a
1990 716 41.0 17.4 n/a
1991 752 40.0 18.8 n/a
1992 758 40.0 18.9 n/a
1993 784 40.0 19.6 n/a
1994 775 40.0 19.4 n/a
1995 771 42.0 18.4 n/a
1996 771 42.0 18.4 n/a
1997 745 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 742 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 690 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 828 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 680 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 734 n/a n/a n/a
2003 734 n/a n/a n/a
2004 751 n/a n/a n/a
2005 785 n/a n/a n/a
2006 817 45.0 18.2 n/a
2007 818 44.0 18.6 55.7
2008 775 44.5 17.4 56.5
2009 791 44.4 17.8 68
2010 795 45.4 17.5 68.8
2011 789 47.9 16.4 70.3
2012 811 47.6 17.0 75.6
2013 876 45.9 19.0 74.7
2014 972 53.2 18.2 77.9
2015 986 51.0 19.3 81.5
2016 1006 56.0 17.9 73.7
2017 1007 56.5 17.8 n/a
2018 1031 55.9 18.4 n/a
2019 1046 55.0 19.0 n/a
2020 1078 65.0 16.5 n/a
2021 1078 57.4 18.7 n/a
2022 1011 59.8 16.9 n/a
2023 963 61.3 15.6 n/a
2024 950 62.0 15.3 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 Harris Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 757 41.0 18.4 n/a
1989 740 41.0 18.0 n/a
1990 716 41.0 17.4 n/a
1991 752 40.0 18.8 n/a
1992 758 40.0 18.9 n/a
1993 784 40.0 19.6 n/a
1994 775 40.0 19.4 n/a
1995 771 42.0 18.4 n/a
1996 771 42.0 18.4 n/a
1997 745 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 742 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 690 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 828 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 680 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 734 n/a n/a n/a
2003 734 n/a n/a n/a
2004 751 n/a n/a n/a
2005 785 n/a n/a n/a
2006 817 45.0 18.2 n/a
2007 818 44.0 18.6 55.7
2008 775 44.5 17.4 56.5
2009 791 44.4 17.8 68
2010 795 45.4 17.5 68.8
2011 789 47.9 16.4 70.3
2012 811 47.6 17.0 75.6
2013 876 45.9 19.0 74.7
2014 972 53.2 18.2 77.9
2015 986 51.0 19.3 81.5
2016 1006 56.0 17.9 73.7
2017 1007 56.5 17.8 n/a
2018 1031 55.9 18.4 n/a
2019 1046 55.0 19.0 n/a
2020 1078 65.0 16.5 n/a
2021 1078 57.4 18.7 n/a
2022 1011 59.8 16.9 n/a
2023 963 61.3 15.6 n/a
2024 950 62.0 15.3 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 Harris Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $624 (8.5%) $6,175 (84.3%) $7,327
2020 $649 (8.9%) $6,165 (85.0%) $7,252
2021 $1,055 (13.5%) $6,330 (81.0%) $7,817
2022 $988 (11.6%) $7,071 (82.7%) $8,550
2023 $1,230 (13.0%) $7,641 (80.8%) $9,460

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harris Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 459th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 468th of 594 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Harris Middle School)20.413.6
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)27.525.1
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harris Middle School)17.316.1
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)22.329.7
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Harris Middle School)21.214.3
 6.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Bedford County)25.931.5
 5.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harris Middle School)27.921
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)31.531
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harris Middle School)22.419.9
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)3125.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Harris Middle School)35.929.9
 6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Bedford County)41.337.1
 4.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harris Middle School)1321.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)22.127.5
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harris Middle School)15.114.7
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)1817.5
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harris Middle School)20.829.1
 8.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Bedford County)27.232.2
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Harris Middle School)20.618.7
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bedford County)30.731.6
 0.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harris Middle School)18.216.8
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bedford County)24.928.9
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Harris Middle School)25.824.7
 1.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Bedford County)31.333.6
 2.3%
   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 Students1046963
 7.9%
African American146109
 25.3%
American Indian11
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic413431
 4.4%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White399358
 10.3%
Two or More Races7661
 19.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harris Middle School

Students who attend Harris Middle School usually go on to attend Shelbyville Central High School

Students at Harris Middle School are 47% Hispanic, 34% White, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Harris Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Tennessee middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 950 students attended Harris Middle School.


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