Is Community Middle School a good school?

Community Middle School ranks 322 nd of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Community Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Community Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Community Middle School?

Students at Community Middle School are 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Community Middle School attend?

Students who attend Community Middle School usually go on to attend Community High School

Community Middle School

Summary:

Community Middle School is a public middle school located in Unionville, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 370 students. 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.

Community Middle School faces several challenges, including a lack of racial diversity, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.62%) compared to nearby schools like Harris Middle School (37.18% white) and Cascade Middle School (77.78% white). Academically, the school's performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally lower than the state and county averages, as well as the nearby higher-performing schools like Cascade Middle School. However, the school's strong Algebra I results and better performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement and targeted interventions to address the school's areas of concern.

Interestingly, Community Middle School's performance for specific student groups varies, with male students and Hispanic students outperforming their female and white counterparts, respectively. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $7,534 in 2018-2019 to $8,612 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average. Despite these efforts, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 286 out of 574 Tennessee middle schools in 2018-2019 to 324 out of 580 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3470 Hwy 41A RD
Unionville, TN 37180

(931) 685-1426

District: Bedford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Students who attend Community Middle School usually attend:

High:

Community High School

Feeder schools for Community Middle School:

Elementary:

Community Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Community Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Community Middle School 322^nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Community Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bedford County:

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

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Rank History for all students at Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	28.31	348^th	435	20.0%
2011	21.30	397^th	462	14.1%
2012	28.85	370^th	466	20.6%
2013	53.69	267^th	475	43.8%
2014	30.13	385^th	485	20.6%
2015	42.98	334^th	492	32.1%
2017	49.27	188^th	362	48.1%
2018	45.49	303^rd	563	46.2%
2019	45.36	286^th	574	50.2%
2021	32.72	372^nd	576	35.4%
2022	45.64	296^th	569	48.0%
2023	37.62	354^th	594	40.4%
2024	43.37	322^nd	587	45.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.05	121^st	238	49.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	37.05	315^th	481	34.5%
2019	50.32	204^th	490	58.4%
2021	35.58	299^th	483	38.1%
2022	39.77	277^th	495	44.0%
2023	53.26	195^th	514	62.1%
2024	37.05	311^th	510	39.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	44.32	289^th	529	45.4%
2021	33.13	352^nd	538	34.6%
2022	48.17	265^th	552	52.0%
2023	36.78	343^rd	560	38.8%
2024	34.72	367^th	554	33.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	44.74	268^th	523	48.8%
2021	31.90	354^th	529	33.1%
2022	40.92	307^th	540	43.1%
2023	36.82	346^th	557	37.9%
2024	49.29	261^st	560	53.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	45.31	108^th	219	50.7%
2019	42.97	117^th	228	48.7%
2021	35.17	155^th	261	40.6%
2022	40.72	152^nd	275	44.7%
2023	41.75	149^th	285	47.7%
2024	39.74	165^th	285	42.1%

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Rank History for White students at Community Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	38.82	311^th	481	35.3%
2019	38.80	289^th	484	40.3%
2021	27.46	379^th	496	23.6%
2022	37.72	310^th	500	38.0%
2023	27.32	381^st	503	24.3%
2024	33.52	333^rd	504	33.9%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Community Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	320	10	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	346
2011	337	3	1	19	0	0	9	369
2012	324	2	0	22	1	0	13	362
2013	322	0	1	26	0	0	10	359
2014	313	3	1	23	1	1	9	351
2015	332	8	1	33	2	1	1	378
2016	296	10	1	28	1	0	4	340
2017	310	11	3	40	1	0	14	379
2018	329	6	2	52	1	0	15	405
2019	344	5	3	62	1	0	16	431
2020	348	3	3	58	1	0	15	428
2021	342	4	2	53	0	0	14	415
2022	317	3	1	48	0	0	14	383
2023	302	2	1	52	0	1	12	370

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

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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 Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	346	n/a	n/a	53.5
2011	369	16.0	23.0	56.9
2012	362	16.9	21.4	56.4
2013	359	19.9	18.0	62.7
2014	351	20.0	17.5	57.5
2015	378	20.0	18.9	70.6
2016	340	23.0	14.7	61.2
2017	379	21.8	17.3	n/a
2018	405	23.0	17.6	n/a
2019	431	20.0	21.5	n/a
2020	428	21.0	20.3	n/a
2021	415	23.9	17.3	n/a
2022	383	22.7	16.8	n/a
2023	370	25.8	14.3	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 Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	346	n/a	n/a	53.5
2011	369	16.0	23.0	56.9
2012	362	16.9	21.4	56.4
2013	359	19.9	18.0	62.7
2014	351	20.0	17.5	57.5
2015	378	20.0	18.9	70.6
2016	340	23.0	14.7	61.2
2017	379	21.8	17.3	n/a
2018	405	23.0	17.6	n/a
2019	431	20.0	21.5	n/a
2020	428	21.0	20.3	n/a
2021	415	23.9	17.3	n/a
2022	383	22.7	16.8	n/a
2023	370	25.8	14.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Community Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$598 (7.9%)	$6,870 (91.2%)	$7,534
2020	$603 (7.8%)	$7,114 (92.2%)	$7,717
2021	$975 (11.3%)	$7,637 (88.7%)	$8,612
2022	$1,351 (13.8%)	$8,450 (86.2%)	$9,802
2023	$1,465 (13.9%)	$9,088 (86.1%)	$10,553

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Community Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 286^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 354^th of 594 Middle schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Community Middle School)	25.9	17.8	8.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)	27.5	25.1	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Community Middle School)	25.7	23.1	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)	22.3	29.7	7.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Community Middle School)	40.6	29	11.6%
6th Grade Social Studies (Bedford County)	25.9	31.5	5.6%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Community Middle School)	33.9	31.4	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)	31.5	31	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Community Middle School)	35.4	23.8	11.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)	31	25.6	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Community Middle School)	47.6	36.4	11.2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Bedford County)	41.3	37.1	4.2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Community Middle School)	21.1	31.1	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)	22.1	27.5	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Community Middle School)	22.6	16.3	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)	18	17.5	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Community Middle School)	39.2	35.2	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bedford County)	27.2	32.2	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Community Middle School)	26.6	26.9	0.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Bedford County)	30.7	31.6	0.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Community Middle School)	27.6	21	6.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bedford County)	24.9	28.9	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Community Middle School)	42.2	33.7	8.5%
All Grades Social Studies (Bedford County)	31.3	33.6	2.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	431	370	14.2%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	62	52	16.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	344	302	12.2%
Two or More Races	16	12	25%

Schools Near Community Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)						TNReady English Language Arts (2024)						TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)						TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Community Middle School	Public	6-8	3470 Hwy 41A RD	Unionville	37180	Bedford County	Bedford County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 685-1426	370	26	14.3		302 (81.6%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (14.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	43.4	322^nd of 587 public middle schools	45.1%		37.6	354^th of 594 public middle schools	40.4%	32			38.2	35.6	33.3	35.8			37.9	23.1	20.2	27.3	91.7	91.7			42.7	39.4	26.6	36.1	41.9	39.8	24.6	35.2	$10,553	$1,465	$9,089
Delk-Henson Intermediate School	Public	4-6	425 South Horton PKWY	Chapel Hill	37034	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 536-0491	441	25	18.0		386 (87.5%)	5 (1.1%)	33 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)								(n/a)	43.4	53.4	50.3			48.7	48.4	40.6	40.5			43.4			56.6	48.1	70.7			58.8	64.6			64.6	$9,558	$731	$8,173
Rockvale Middle School	Public	6-8	6543 Hwy 99	Rockvale	37153	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6745	1,383	77	17.9		775 (56.0%)	253 (18.3%)	203 (14.7%)	49 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	95 (6.9%)	83	72^nd of 587 public middle schools	87.7%		81.1	75^th of 594 public middle schools	87.4%	3			36.6	51.4	52.7	47.3			48.2	54.7	46.0	49.7					50.0	65.2	57.9	58.1	65.4	65.7	58.5	63.1	$9,578	$530	$8,651
Harris Middle School	Public	6-8	570 Eagle BLVD	Shelbyville	37160	Bedford County	Bedford County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 684-5195	963	61	15.6		358 (37.2%)	109 (11.3%)	431 (44.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.3%)	16.7	493^rd of 587 public middle schools	16.0%		20.7	468^th of 594 public middle schools	21.2%	25			12.1	20.5	23.3	18.4			10.8	16.9	16.7	14.8					19.9	18.6	28.6	22.2	15.0	21.8	23.7	20.1	$9,460	$1,231	$7,641
Christiana Middle School	Public	6-8	4675 Shelbyville PIKE	Christiana	37037	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3885	1,048	65	16.1		665 (63.5%)	164 (15.6%)	122 (11.6%)	25 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	65 (6.2%)	67.9	151^st of 587 public middle schools	74.3%		73.1	120^th of 594 public middle schools	79.8%	31			48.4	46.3	30.8	42.0			34.3	42.9	29.1	35.4					53.7	55.6	44.4	51.0	69.0	70.1	35.5	57.5	$9,606	$673	$8,508
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace RD	Wartrace	37183	Bedford County	Bedford County	No	No	No	No	(931) 389-9389	378	25	15.1		294 (77.8%)	13 (3.4%)	49 (13.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	72.1	120^th of 587 public middle schools	79.6%		66.6	165^th of 594 public middle schools	72.2%	45			60.0	46.9	55.6	53.8			45.5	37.5	32.8	38.2					46.4	52.3	47.8	48.9	47.3	64.1	44.0	51.9	$9,875	$883	$8,348
Westhills Elementary	Public	4-6	1351 N Ellington PKWY	Lewisburg	37091	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 359-3909	603	36	16.6		357 (59.2%)	72 (11.9%)	121 (20.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.1%)								(n/a)	28.2	43.8	21.1			30.5	22.7	38.2	24.6			28.3			38.2	57.1	32.7			42.0	38.2			38.2	$8,994	$536	$7,584
Lewisburg Middle School	Public	7-8	500 Tiger BLVD	Lewisburg	37091	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 359-1265	429	23	18.8		256 (59.7%)	45 (10.5%)	87 (20.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.4%)	34.2	387^th of 587 public middle schools	34.1%		32.8	395^th of 594 public middle schools	33.5%	8				24.8	18.9	22.2				22.3	21.1	21.7	51.9	51.9				34.6	34.3	34.5		47.2	31.3	39.6	$9,641	$742	$8,070
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School	Public	6-8	555 Manchester HWY	Murfreesboro	37127	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6765	759	55	13.9		338 (44.5%)	169 (22.3%)	202 (26.6%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	68	150^th of 587 public middle schools	74.4%		67.7	157^th of 594 public middle schools	73.6%	7			45.1	51.8	45.3	47.9			46.4	33.1	30.1	34.7					56.9	42.4	47.5	47.5	68.6	58.3	42.1	53.8	$12,142	$620	$10,925
Blackman Middle School	Public	6-8	3945 Blaze DR	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3860	1,625	93	17.5		846 (52.1%)	310 (19.1%)	254 (15.6%)	101 (6.2%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (6.4%)	77.4	95^th of 587 public middle schools	83.8%		79.1	86^th of 594 public middle schools	85.5%	9			52.3	52.2	42.2	49.1			49.8	43.7	38.9	44.0					54.0	55.7	53.2	54.3	64.6	57.8	43.6	55.1	$9,295	$623	$8,288

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