Is North Middle School a good school?

North Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Tennessee middle schools.

How many students attend North Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 587 students attended North Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of North Middle School?

Students at North Middle School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of North Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Middle School usually go on to attend Franklin County High School

North Middle School

Summary:

North Middle School is a public middle school located in Winchester, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 587 students. The school is part of the Franklin County School District, which is ranked 109 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and Franklin County averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.4% of North Middle School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.7% and the Franklin County average of 28.1%. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.03%) compared to the state average, and its performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as white students and special education students.

North Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, with a ranking of 443 out of 580 in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's relatively low spending per student, ranging from $8,544 to $9,006 over the past few years, may be a contributing factor to its underperformance. Nearby middle schools like Westwood Middle School, East Middle School, West Middle School, and South Middle School may offer alternative options for families in the area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2990 Decherd BLVD
Winchester, TN 37398

(931) 967-5323

District: Franklin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
447^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Students who attend North Middle School usually attend:

High:

Franklin County High School

Feeder schools for North Middle School:

Elementary:	Broadview Elementary
	Decherd Elementary
	North Lake Elementary
	Rock Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 587

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

5.6%

African American:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.66. (See more...)

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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Middle School 447^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See North Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Franklin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County 111^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	47.19	233^rd	435	46.4%
2011	51.72	242^nd	462	47.6%
2012	29.17	368^th	466	21.0%
2013	52.85	278^th	475	41.5%
2014	46.56	289^th	485	40.4%
2015	45.21	324^th	492	34.1%
2017	31.63	289^th	362	20.2%
2018	34.53	390^th	563	30.7%
2019	28.23	436^th	574	24.0%
2021	28.99	403^rd	576	30.0%
2022	32.47	376^th	569	33.9%
2023	28.62	430^th	594	27.6%
2024	24.66	447^th	587	23.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	18.89	272^nd	279	2.5%
2019	18.78	219^th	222	1.4%
2021	18.27	233^rd	238	2.1%
2022	16.87	260^th	260	0.0%
2023	23.74	254^th	288	11.8%
2024	23.10	270^th	299	9.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	27.87	376^th	481	21.8%
2019	28.10	382^nd	490	22.0%
2021	35.28	303^rd	483	37.3%
2022	27.37	378^th	495	23.6%
2023	20.41	438^th	514	14.8%
2024	19.47	443^rd	510	13.1%

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Rank History for Female students at North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	32.60	383^rd	529	27.6%
2021	31.35	366^th	538	32.0%
2022	33.41	371^st	552	32.8%
2023	28.05	407^th	560	27.3%
2024	22.14	441^st	554	20.4%

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Rank History for Male students at North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	23.88	414^th	523	20.8%
2021	27.68	383^rd	529	27.6%
2022	30.72	369^th	540	31.7%
2023	29.96	397^th	557	28.7%
2024	26.72	419^th	560	25.2%

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Rank History for African American students at North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	45.64	123^rd	284	56.7%
2019	29.26	206^th	293	29.7%
2021	48.24	113^th	277	59.2%
2022	35.81	170^th	299	43.1%
2023	26.79	223^rd	316	29.4%
2024	42.31	150^th	318	52.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	39.28	127^th	219	42.0%
2019	28.98	172^nd	228	24.6%
2021	27.58	189^th	261	27.6%
2022	28.27	198^th	275	28.0%
2023	27.87	214^th	285	24.9%
2024	30.71	204^th	285	28.4%

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Rank History for White students at North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	25.51	394^th	481	18.1%
2019	20.32	436^th	484	9.9%
2021	21.92	417^th	496	15.9%
2022	23.96	401^st	500	19.8%
2023	19.91	432^nd	503	14.1%
2024	15.67	461^st	504	8.5%

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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 North Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	695	34	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
1989	639	20	n/a	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	664
1990	651	34	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1991	674	40	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1992	662	39	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	682	682
1994	680	37	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1995	723	33	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1996	723	33	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1997	736	37	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	-2	785
1998	699	53	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	760
1999	690	27	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	731	731
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	712	712
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	712	712
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	748	748
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	472	472
2006	439	23	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
2007	699	41	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	754
2008	680	38	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
2009	656	36	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	705
2010	642	35	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
2011	673	33	4	16	0	1	5	0	732
2012	672	41	5	11	1	0	4	0	734
2013	644	33	2	18	1	1	4	0	703
2014	617	23	2	20	0	2	4	0	668
2015	576	33	6	24	1	3	4	0	647
2016	594	39	13	22	1	2	3	0	674
2017	576	41	11	27	1	3	7	0	666
2018	565	38	13	28	0	0	0	0	644
2019	532	29	9	35	1	0	0	0	606
2020	525	46	7	34	1	1	3	0	617
2021	532	32	6	40	2	1	6	0	619
2022	511	32	7	43	2	2	5	0	602
2023	505	31	5	33	3	1	9	0	587

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 North Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	730	37.0	19.7	n/a
1989	664	37.0	17.9	n/a
1990	691	37.0	18.6	n/a
1991	719	36.0	19.9	n/a
1992	706	36.0	19.6	n/a
1993	682	36.0	18.9	n/a
1994	719	38.0	18.9	n/a
1995	763	43.0	17.7	n/a
1996	763	43.0	17.7	n/a
1997	785	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	760	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	723	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	731	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	712	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	712	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	748	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	472	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	472	25.0	18.9	n/a
2007	754	39.0	19.3	29.2
2008	730	39.0	18.7	42.5
2009	705	40.0	17.6	50.2
2010	694	35.9	19.3	52.6
2011	732	41.0	17.8	57.2
2012	734	41.0	17.9	55
2013	703	38.0	18.5	57.8
2014	668	40.5	16.4	59.6
2015	647	39.0	16.5	64
2016	674	40.0	16.8	62.8
2017	666	40.0	16.6	n/a
2018	644	36.0	17.8	n/a
2019	606	38.0	15.9	n/a
2020	617	36.0	17.1	54
2021	619	34.5	17.9	n/a
2022	602	36.0	16.7	n/a
2023	587	32.0	18.3	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 North Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	730	37.0	19.7	n/a
1989	664	37.0	17.9	n/a
1990	691	37.0	18.6	n/a
1991	719	36.0	19.9	n/a
1992	706	36.0	19.6	n/a
1993	682	36.0	18.9	n/a
1994	719	38.0	18.9	n/a
1995	763	43.0	17.7	n/a
1996	763	43.0	17.7	n/a
1997	785	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	760	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	723	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	731	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	712	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	712	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	748	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	472	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	472	25.0	18.9	n/a
2007	754	39.0	19.3	29.2
2008	730	39.0	18.7	42.5
2009	705	40.0	17.6	50.2
2010	694	35.9	19.3	52.6
2011	732	41.0	17.8	57.2
2012	734	41.0	17.9	55
2013	703	38.0	18.5	57.8
2014	668	40.5	16.4	59.6
2015	647	39.0	16.5	64
2016	674	40.0	16.8	62.8
2017	666	40.0	16.6	n/a
2018	644	36.0	17.8	n/a
2019	606	38.0	15.9	n/a
2020	617	36.0	17.1	54
2021	619	34.5	17.9	n/a
2022	602	36.0	16.7	n/a
2023	587	32.0	18.3	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 North Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$250 (2.8%)	$7,970 (90.5%)	$8,806
2020	$425 (5.0%)	$7,636 (89.4%)	$8,544
2021	$774 (8.6%)	$7,735 (85.9%)	$9,006
2022	$1,197 (12.2%)	$8,096 (82.8%)	$9,774
2023	$1,532 (14.3%)	$8,570 (80.2%)	$10,684

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 436^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 430^th of 594 Middle schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (North Middle School)	22	9.2	12.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)	23.5	11.9	11.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle School)	30.4	16.4	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin County)	24.9	19.5	5.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (North Middle School)	22	20.5	1.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Franklin County)	22.7	21.2	1.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Middle School)	15.6	16.6	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)	19.7	19.2	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle School)	23.2	26.9	3.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin County)	27.3	24.1	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (North Middle School)	21.3	30.3	9%
7th Grade Social Studies (Franklin County)	27.7	33.5	5.8%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Middle School)	27.1	32.7	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)	23.3	25.6	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle School)	21.7	20.9	0.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin County)	18.9	18.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (North Middle School)	31.5	34.5	3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Franklin County)	25.7	26.4	0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (North Middle School)	21.5	19.8	1.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Franklin County)	27.8	27.4	0.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Middle School)	25	21.2	3.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Franklin County)	27.1	28.6	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (North Middle School)	25	28.4	3.4%
All Grades Social Studies (Franklin County)	25.4	27	1.6%
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	606	587	3.1%
African American	29	31	6.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	9	5	44.4%
Hispanic	35	33	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	532	505	5.1%
Two or More Races	0	9

Schools Near North 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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	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 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
North Middle School	Public	6-8	2990 Decherd BLVD	Winchester	37398	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 967-5323	587	32	18.3		505 (86.0%)	31 (5.3%)	33 (5.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	24.7	447^th of 587 public middle schools	23.9%		28.6	430^th of 594 public middle schools	27.6%	17	30.4	10.7	20.8	20.4	22.3	15.8	19.1	19.0			31.0	25.5	30.9	29.0	20.1	25.0	36.0	26.9	$10,684	$1,532	$8,570
South Middle School	Public	6-8	601 West Cumberland ST	Cowan	37318	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 967-7355	292	23	12.6		249 (85.3%)	23 (7.9%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	24.4	452^nd of 587 public middle schools	23.0%		26.7	437^th of 594 public middle schools	26.4%	15	20.7	14.7	21.0	19.3	23.3	10.7	15.2	17.2			31.0	34.7	30.5	31.8	32.8	34.7	16.2	27.4	$14,352	$2,382	$11,020
West Middle School	Public	6-8	90 Hermitage DR	Tullahoma	37388	Coffee County	Tullahoma	No	No	No	No	(931) 454-2605	386	28	13.9		300 (77.7%)	46 (11.9%)	23 (6.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	37.8	357^th of 587 public middle schools	39.2%		40	341^st of 594 public middle schools	42.6%	16	24.7	35.7	36.1	31.4	23.3	36.0	26.2	28.0	92.9	92.9	27.4	36.5	31.1	31.3	15.8	36.5	41.8	30.3	$14,815	$2,700	$11,266
East Middle School	Public	6-8	908 Country Club DR	Tullahoma	37388	Coffee County	Tullahoma	No	No	No	No	(931) 454-2632	376	26	14.4		263 (69.9%)	28 (7.4%)	36 (9.6%)	11 (2.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.5%)	53.8	244^th of 587 public middle schools	58.4%		46.4	299^th of 594 public middle schools	49.7%	55	44.7	32.8	45.9	40.9	36.4	22.4	32.1	30.5			39.7	40.8	39.3	39.9	39.0	40.8	55.4	44.4	$14,462	$2,700	$10,913
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	505 Taylor ST	Manchester	37355	Coffee County	Manchester	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 728-2071	462	29	16.2		308 (66.7%)	27 (5.8%)	103 (22.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	60.1	204^th of 587 public middle schools	65.2%		52.6	255^th of 594 public middle schools	57.1%	51	28.9	50.7	34.2	38.8	33.1	33.3	33.1	33.2	94.7	94.7	44.6	51.0	45.9	47.4	52.1	47.2	42.1	47.0	$11,346	$936	$9,563

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Rank History for White students at North Middle School

Enrollment information for North Middle School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Middle School

Student/Teacher Ratio North Middle School

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Middle School

Impact of COVID-19 on North Middle School

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Student Body

Schools Near North Middle School