Is Dyersburg Middle School a good school?

Dyersburg Middle School ranks 170 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dyersburg Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Dyersburg Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Dyersburg Middle School?

Students at Dyersburg Middle School are 47% White, 37% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Dyersburg Middle School attend?

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

Dyersburg Middle School

Summary:

Dyersburg Middle School is a public middle school in Dyersburg, Tennessee, serving 559 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dyer County district, which is ranked 75 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Dyersburg Middle School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top half of Tennessee middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students have generally outperformed the state average on TNReady assessments, particularly in Mathematics. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts has been more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. Dyersburg Middle School's Hispanic, White, and African American student subgroups have all performed well, ranking in the top 50% or higher of Tennessee middle schools, but the school's Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups have struggled, ranking in the bottom half.

Compared to nearby schools, Dyersburg Middle School generally outperforms Crockett County Middle School and Lara Kendall Elementary on academic measures, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, Northview Middle School and Three Oaks Middle School, both in the Dyer County district, have shown stronger academic performance than Dyersburg Middle School in several subject areas. Dyersburg Middle School's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, may present both challenges and opportunities for the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

400 Frank Maynard DR
Dyersburg, TN 38024

(731) 286-3625

District: Dyersburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Students who attend Dyersburg Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dyersburg High School

Feeder schools for Dyersburg Middle School:

Elementary:	Dyersburg Intermediate School
	Dyersburg Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 559

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

African American:

37.0%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Dyersburg Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dyersburg Middle School 170^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Dyersburg Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Dyersburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Dyersburg 73^rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Dyersburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	65.41	138^th	435	68.3%
2011	62.96	175^th	462	62.1%
2012	53.61	237^th	466	49.1%
2013	47.28	327^th	475	31.2%
2014	53.58	227^th	485	53.2%
2015	68.07	147^th	492	70.1%
2017	52.79	169^th	362	53.3%
2018	70.44	114^th	563	79.8%
2019	71.25	100^th	574	82.6%
2021	63.00	154^th	576	73.3%
2022	64.12	157^th	569	72.4%
2023	63.61	184^th	594	69.0%
2024	65.19	170^th	587	71.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dyersburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	32.24	194^th	279	30.5%
2019	29.41	183^rd	222	17.6%
2022	32.20	182^nd	260	30.0%
2023	34.43	176^th	288	38.9%
2024	37.72	169^th	299	43.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	54.42	178^th	481	63.0%
2019	61.74	123^rd	490	74.9%
2021	50.92	181^st	483	62.5%
2022	51.31	201^st	495	59.4%
2023	43.33	267^th	514	48.1%
2024	59.37	152^nd	510	70.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Dyersburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	70.74	99^th	529	81.3%
2021	62.37	153^rd	538	71.6%
2022	68.64	119^th	552	78.4%
2023	67.26	152^nd	560	72.9%
2024	65.72	149^th	554	73.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Dyersburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	68.19	111^th	523	78.8%
2021	60.06	154^th	529	70.9%
2022	55.18	219^th	540	59.4%
2023	56.50	212^th	557	61.9%
2024	60.56	187^th	560	66.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Dyersburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	51.17	109^th	284	61.6%
2019	57.35	97^th	293	66.9%
2021	46.67	119^th	277	57.0%
2022	48.48	113^th	299	62.2%
2023	43.78	149^th	316	52.8%
2024	43.44	145^th	318	54.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dyersburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	78.98	28^th	219	87.2%
2019	78.12	35^th	228	84.6%
2021	62.31	63^rd	261	75.9%
2022	68.19	58^th	275	78.9%
2023	76.07	48^th	285	83.2%
2024	78.86	42^nd	285	85.3%

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Rank History for White students at Dyersburg Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	85.52	45^th	481	90.6%
2019	86.01	48^th	484	90.1%
2021	83.01	56^th	496	88.7%
2022	81.68	60^th	500	88.0%
2023	82.95	66^th	503	86.9%
2024	84.02	58^th	504	88.5%

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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 Dyersburg Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	819	819
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	819	819
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	840	840
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	894	894
2006	568	289	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	878
2007	572	321	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	916
2008	530	285	5	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
2009	469	281	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
2010	424	275	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2011	377	282	9	26	1	0	11	0	706
2012	357	273	9	18	0	0	10	0	667
2013	352	292	6	26	0	0	8	0	684
2014	317	240	13	21	1	0	13	0	605
2015	317	216	18	25	1	0	16	0	593
2016	306	189	19	30	1	0	14	0	559
2017	290	202	14	35	0	0	20	0	561
2018	300	206	7	45	0	0	27	0	585
2019	271	197	11	41	0	0	36	0	556
2020	243	209	8	45	1	0	49	0	555
2021	257	232	10	46	2	0	42	0	589
2022	254	221	7	43	1	0	41	0	567
2023	261	207	5	51	2	0	33	0	559

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 Dyersburg Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	819	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	819	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	840	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	894	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	878	49.6	17.7	n/a
2007	916	52.0	17.6	52.4
2008	835	52.0	16.1	61.1
2009	770	47.0	16.4	67.5
2010	724	43.0	16.8	68.1
2011	706	43.0	16.4	67.1
2012	667	42.0	15.8	75.7
2013	684	42.0	16.2	70.8
2014	605	41.0	14.7	67.9
2015	593	38.0	15.6	66.9
2016	559	38.0	14.7	65.8
2017	561	39.0	14.3	n/a
2018	585	37.0	15.8	n/a
2019	556	38.0	14.6	n/a
2020	555	40.0	13.8	74.4
2021	589	38.1	15.4	n/a
2022	567	42.0	13.5	n/a
2023	559	42.3	13.2	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 Dyersburg Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	819	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	819	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	840	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	894	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	878	49.6	17.7	n/a
2007	916	52.0	17.6	52.4
2008	835	52.0	16.1	61.1
2009	770	47.0	16.4	67.5
2010	724	43.0	16.8	68.1
2011	706	43.0	16.4	67.1
2012	667	42.0	15.8	75.7
2013	684	42.0	16.2	70.8
2014	605	41.0	14.7	67.9
2015	593	38.0	15.6	66.9
2016	559	38.0	14.7	65.8
2017	561	39.0	14.3	n/a
2018	585	37.0	15.8	n/a
2019	556	38.0	14.6	n/a
2020	555	40.0	13.8	74.4
2021	589	38.1	15.4	n/a
2022	567	42.0	13.5	n/a
2023	559	42.3	13.2	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 Dyersburg Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$581 (5.4%)	$9,399 (86.7%)	$10,845
2020	$582 (5.2%)	$9,744 (87.6%)	$11,117
2021	$1,433 (13.4%)	$8,616 (80.6%)	$10,694
2022	$2,216 (17.7%)	$9,535 (76.0%)	$12,539
2023	$2,220 (17.7%)	$9,423 (75.1%)	$12,555

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dyersburg Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 100^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 184^th of 594 Middle schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Dyersburg Middle School)	54.8	40.2	14.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dyersburg)	54.8	40.2	14.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dyersburg Middle School)	36.9	37.1	0.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dyersburg)	36.9	37.1	0.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Dyersburg Middle School)	51.8	45.2	6.6%
6th Grade Social Studies (Dyersburg)	51.8	45.2	6.6%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dyersburg Middle School)	54.3	45.1	9.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dyersburg)	54.3	45.1	9.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dyersburg Middle School)	52.8	36.4	16.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dyersburg)	52.8	36.4	16.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Dyersburg Middle School)	62.5	57.2	5.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Dyersburg)	62.5	57.2	5.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dyersburg Middle School)	42.7	42.9	0.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dyersburg)	42.7	42.9	0.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dyersburg Middle School)	27	31.6	4.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dyersburg)	27	31.6	4.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dyersburg Middle School)	28.9	44	15.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dyersburg)	28.9	44	15.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Dyersburg Middle School)	50.6	42.6	8%
All Grades Mathematics (Dyersburg)	46.4	40.3	6.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dyersburg Middle School)	38.6	35	3.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dyersburg)	34.5	33.7	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Dyersburg Middle School)	47.2	48.3	1.1%
All Grades Social Studies (Dyersburg)	47.2	48.3	1.1%
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	556	559	0.5%
African American	197	207	5.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	11	5	54.5%
Hispanic	41	51	24.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	271	261	3.7%
Two or More Races	36	33	8.3%

Schools Near Dyersburg 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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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
Dyersburg Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Frank Maynard DR	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyersburg	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 286-3625	559	42	13.2		261 (46.7%)	207 (37.0%)	51 (9.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	65.2	170^th of 587 public middle schools	71.0%		63.6	184^th of 594 public middle schools	69.0%	14				46.8	46.6	50.0	47.6				41.6	37.8	35.2	38.3	94.4	94.4				40.5	42.7	40.9	41.4	48.8	50.0	48.1	49.0	$12,555	$2,220	$9,423
Three Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	3200 Upper Finley ST	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 285-3100	405	26	15.5		368 (90.9%)	13 (3.2%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	78	90^th of 587 public middle schools	84.7%		79.3	84^th of 594 public middle schools	85.9%	6				57.3	44.1	44.0	49.0				44.1	34.2	36.7	38.4	94.4	94.4				61.5	57.9	52.3	57.7	65.0	68.4	53.2	63.1	$12,036	$912	$10,580
Northview Middle School	Public	6-8	820 Williams ST	Newbern	38059	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 627-3713	413	26	16.1		333 (80.6%)	34 (8.2%)	30 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	71.6	124^th of 587 public middle schools	78.9%		67.5	159^th of 594 public middle schools	73.2%	35				42.5	45.9	52.5	47.1				40.3	44.3	27.3	36.7						41.8	49.2	54.7	48.8	58.2	52.5	68.7	60.3	$12,257	$852	$10,776
Halls Junior High School	Public	7-8	800 West Tigrett ST	Halls	38040	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 836-5579	168	12	13.7		111 (66.1%)	35 (20.8%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.7%)	31.9	407^th of 587 public middle schools	30.7%		32.9	394^th of 594 public middle schools	33.7%	13					37.8	8.8	25.2					35.1	20.5	27.9	31.3	31.3					28.4	27.4	27.9		35.1	24.7	29.9	$11,590	$1,410	$10,180
Lara Kendall Elementary	Public	3-8	200 College ST	Ridgely	38080	Lake County	Lake County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 264-5586	340	25	13.6		222 (65.3%)	91 (26.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	23.3	454^th of 587 public middle schools	22.7%		18.3	485^th of 594 public middle schools	18.4%	31	6.3	17.8	16.1	11.9	20.0	18.4	15.0	26.6	44.4	23.2	14.3	18.2	16.3	23.6			20.3	24.4	5.4	14.3	28.8	26.5	20.2	26.2	43.9	32.7	35.7	$12,894	$2,369	$10,115
Crockett County Middle School	Public	6-8	497 North Cavalier DR	Alamo	38001	Crockett County	Crockett County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 696-5583	614	40	15.3		405 (66.0%)	82 (13.4%)	113 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	56.3	225^th of 587 public middle schools	61.7%		55.8	233^rd of 594 public middle schools	60.8%	8				32.0	46.5	61.0	48.2				31.6	34.5	27.4	31.1						39.6	42.9	41.3	41.5	35.1	42.9	42.8	40.9	$9,153	$975	$7,353

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