Lafollette Middle School

Summary:

Lafollette Middle School is a public middle school located in La Follette, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 394. The school is part of the Campbell County School District, which is ranked 125 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at Lafollette Middle School is predominantly White, with around 95% of students identifying as such over the past few years.

Lafollette Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.2% of Lafollette students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% at the state level and 32.7% in the Campbell County district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, with a ranking between 492-534 out of 569-594 schools over the past several years, and has maintained a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Lafollette Middle School's academic performance has shown a concerning trend of declining proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels over the past few years. This suggests the school is struggling to effectively support student learning and growth. Nearby middle schools, such as Jacksboro Middle School and Norris Middle School, significantly outperform Lafollette Middle School on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. This highlights the need for Lafollette to learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1309 East Central AVE
       La Follette, TN  37766


(423) 562-8448

District: Campbell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
511th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Lafollette Middle School usually attend:

High:    Campbell County Comprehensive High School
    Jellico High School

Feeder schools for Lafollette Middle School:

Elementary:    Caryville Elementary
    Elk Valley Elementary
    Jacksboro Elementary
    Jellico Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.7%
Hispanic:
3.3%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.9% Help


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Compare Details Lafollette Middle School ranks worse than 87.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.88. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lafollette Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafollette Middle School 511th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Lafollette Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Campbell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Campbell County 127th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lafollette Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lafollette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 26.99 353rd 435 18.9%
2011 23.00 393rd 462 14.9%
2012 16.02 423rd 466 9.2%
2013 20.77 438th 475 7.8%
2014 17.62 438th 485 9.7%
2015 24.16 435th 492 11.6%
2018 16.23 493rd 563 12.4%
2019 17.07 492nd 574 14.3%
2021 12.34 502nd 576 12.8%
2022 9.49 534th 569 6.2%
2023 14.33 514th 594 13.5%
2024 13.88 511th 587 12.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lafollette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.60 154th 288 46.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafollette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.52 402nd 481 16.4%
2019 22.58 413th 490 15.7%
2021 15.74 434th 483 10.1%
2022 11.09 480th 495 3.0%
2023 21.38 432nd 514 16.0%
2024 17.48 460th 510 9.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Lafollette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.27 21st 26 19.2%
2024 19.24 22nd 23 4.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lafollette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.64 425th 529 19.7%
2021 13.90 467th 538 13.2%
2022 10.39 506th 552 8.3%
2023 12.73 504th 560 10.0%
2024 23.64 434th 554 21.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lafollette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.67 478th 523 8.6%
2021 12.64 470th 529 11.2%
2022 10.63 506th 540 6.3%
2023 17.04 471st 557 15.4%
2024 11.67 514th 560 8.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lafollette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.57 258th 275 6.2%
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Rank History for White students at Lafollette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.14 471st 481 2.1%
2019 11.30 466th 484 3.7%
2021 8.12 489th 496 1.4%
2022 5.49 496th 500 0.8%
2023 8.50 492nd 503 2.2%
2024 8.16 489th 504 3.0%
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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 Lafollette Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 744 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1989 721 3 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 725
1990 669 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1991 735 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1992 701 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1993 672 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1994 714 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1995 707 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1996 707 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1997 680 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a -314 369
1998 651 3 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 657
1999 626 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 639 639
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 632 632
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 623 623
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 623 623
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 581 581
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 594 594
2006 580 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 584
2007 582 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2008 501 4 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 508
2009 509 2 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 516
2010 516 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2011 526 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 532
2012 536 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 541
2013 517 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 523
2014 511 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 517
2015 468 2 0 9 2 0 1 0 482
2016 489 1 0 13 1 0 4 0 508
2017 491 3 1 11 0 0 3 0 509
2018 486 1 1 9 0 0 1 0 498
2019 459 2 2 8 0 0 1 0 472
2020 477 5 1 10 0 0 3 0 496
2021 424 4 2 16 0 0 1 0 447
2022 423 5 0 15 0 0 1 0 444
2023 377 2 0 13 0 1 1 0 394

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 Lafollette Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 747 34.0 21.9 n/a
1989 725 34.0 21.3 n/a
1990 671 34.0 19.7 n/a
1991 736 35.0 21.0 n/a
1992 702 35.0 20.0 n/a
1993 676 35.0 19.3 n/a
1994 719 35.0 20.5 n/a
1995 709 35.0 20.3 n/a
1996 709 35.0 20.3 n/a
1997 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 657 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 628 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 639 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 632 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 623 n/a n/a n/a
2003 623 n/a n/a n/a
2004 581 n/a n/a n/a
2005 594 n/a n/a n/a
2006 584 29.9 19.5 n/a
2007 587 35.0 16.8 72.7
2008 508 36.9 13.8 82.9
2009 516 32.0 16.1 83.5
2010 521 28.9 17.9 80.4
2011 532 33.0 16.1 80.3
2012 541 31.6 17.1 78.2
2013 523 33.0 15.8 76.7
2014 517 28.1 18.3 77.8
2015 482 28.0 17.2 72.8
2016 508 30.0 16.9 82.9
2017 509 27.5 18.5 n/a
2018 498 27.5 18.1 n/a
2019 472 25.8 18.2 n/a
2020 496 31.0 16.0 n/a
2021 447 38.0 11.7 n/a
2022 444 37.6 11.7 n/a
2023 394 36.5 10.7 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 Lafollette Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 747 34.0 21.9 n/a
1989 725 34.0 21.3 n/a
1990 671 34.0 19.7 n/a
1991 736 35.0 21.0 n/a
1992 702 35.0 20.0 n/a
1993 676 35.0 19.3 n/a
1994 719 35.0 20.5 n/a
1995 709 35.0 20.3 n/a
1996 709 35.0 20.3 n/a
1997 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 657 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 628 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 639 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 632 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 623 n/a n/a n/a
2003 623 n/a n/a n/a
2004 581 n/a n/a n/a
2005 594 n/a n/a n/a
2006 584 29.9 19.5 n/a
2007 587 35.0 16.8 72.7
2008 508 36.9 13.8 82.9
2009 516 32.0 16.1 83.5
2010 521 28.9 17.9 80.4
2011 532 33.0 16.1 80.3
2012 541 31.6 17.1 78.2
2013 523 33.0 15.8 76.7
2014 517 28.1 18.3 77.8
2015 482 28.0 17.2 72.8
2016 508 30.0 16.9 82.9
2017 509 27.5 18.5 n/a
2018 498 27.5 18.1 n/a
2019 472 25.8 18.2 n/a
2020 496 31.0 16.0 n/a
2021 447 38.0 11.7 n/a
2022 444 37.6 11.7 n/a
2023 394 36.5 10.7 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 Lafollette Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $932 (10.4%) $7,173 (79.7%) $9,003
2020 $1,061 (11.8%) $6,976 (77.8%) $8,962
2021 $1,627 (16.1%) $7,424 (73.6%) $10,084
2022 $2,407 (22.6%) $7,434 (69.6%) $10,674
2023 $2,734 (22.5%) $8,419 (69.4%) $12,137

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafollette Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 492nd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 514th of 594 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Lafollette Middle School)19.519.4
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County)37.129.6
 7.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lafollette Middle School)16.919.2
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County)25.725.1
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Lafollette Middle School)11.630.9
 19.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Campbell County)19.223.7
 4.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lafollette Middle School)18.610
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County)2525.4
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lafollette Middle School)23.216.4
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County)33.125.7
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Lafollette Middle School)14.210.8
 3.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Campbell County)20.730
 9.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lafollette Middle School)25.98.6
 17.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County)28.925.7
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafollette Middle School)11.310
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County)1717.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lafollette Middle School)16.113.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Campbell County)19.621
 1.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Lafollette Middle School)21.412.5
 8.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Campbell County)30.130.3
 0.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lafollette Middle School)17.115
 2.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Campbell County)24.428.3
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Lafollette Middle School)1418.4
 4.4%
   All Grades Social Studies (Campbell County)19.824.8
 5%
   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 Students472394
 16.5%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic813
 62.5%
Pacific Islander01
White459377
 17.9%
Two or More Races11


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In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended Lafollette Middle School.

Lafollette Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Tennessee middle schools.

Students at Lafollette Middle School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic.


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