Is Halls Junior High School a good school?

Halls Junior High School ranks 407 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Halls Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 168 students attended Halls Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Halls Junior High School?

Students at Halls Junior High School are 66% White, 21% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Halls Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Halls Junior High School usually go on to attend Halls High School

Halls Junior High School

Summary:

Halls Junior High School is a public middle school in Halls, Tennessee, serving 168 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked 130 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Halls Junior High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a higher percentage of white students (66.07%) than surrounding schools like Ripley Middle School (54.37% African American) and Crockett County Middle School (65.96% white, 13.36% African American, 18.4% Hispanic). Academically, Halls Junior High consistently underperforms the state and nearby schools, with lower proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Tennessee middle schools for both female and African American students in key subjects.

Halls Junior High School's performance has declined over the years, dropping from 199 out of 563 middle schools in 2017-2018 to 397 out of 580 in 2023-2024. This places the school in the bottom third of middle schools in Tennessee, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's challenges may be linked to its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools like Dyersburg Middle School. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to support the academic growth and success of all students at Halls Junior High School.

Detail:

Public 7-8

800 West Tigrett ST
Halls, TN 38040

(731) 836-5579

District: Lauderdale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
407^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Students who attend Halls Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Halls High School

Feeder schools for Halls Junior High School:

Elementary:

Halls Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 168

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

African American:

20.8%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.93. (See more...)

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Halls Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Halls Junior High School 407^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Halls Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lauderdale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lauderdale County 128^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Halls Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	20.75	380^th	435	12.6%
2011	40.09	305^th	462	34.0%
2012	24.38	387^th	466	17.0%
2013	64.51	174^th	475	63.4%
2014	66.01	137^th	485	71.8%
2015	80.51	61^st	492	87.6%
2017	45.44	220^th	362	39.2%
2018	57.79	199^th	563	64.7%
2019	40.60	343^rd	574	40.2%
2021	37.50	339^th	576	41.1%
2022	36.55	345^th	569	39.4%
2023	32.88	394^th	594	33.7%
2024	31.93	407^th	587	30.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Halls Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	63.70	122^nd	481	74.6%
2019	40.43	296^th	490	39.6%
2021	35.61	298^th	483	38.3%
2022	34.27	311^th	495	37.2%
2023	20.40	439^th	514	14.6%
2024	33.85	335^th	510	34.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Halls Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	40.52	329^th	529	37.8%
2021	33.87	349^th	538	35.1%
2022	37.20	337^th	552	38.9%
2023	33.06	372^nd	560	33.6%
2024	29.05	405^th	554	26.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Halls Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	37.46	330^th	523	36.9%
2021	40.33	289^th	529	45.4%
2022	33.86	348^th	540	35.6%
2023	30.94	390^th	557	30.0%
2024	36.34	352^nd	560	37.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Halls Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	56.35	91^st	284	68.0%
2019	34.29	182^nd	293	37.9%
2021	24.13	205^th	277	26.0%
2022	27.10	205^th	299	31.4%
2023	18.82	271^st	316	14.2%
2024	22.03	259^th	318	18.6%

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Rank History for White students at Halls Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	58.38	161^st	481	66.5%
2019	41.19	274^th	484	43.4%
2021	36.06	316^th	496	36.3%
2022	39.15	299^th	500	40.2%
2023	36.23	316^th	503	37.2%
2024	30.17	357^th	504	29.2%

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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 Halls Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	167	53	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	223
1991	172	51	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	226
1992	184	54	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	241
1993	178	78	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	259
1994	164	74	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	246
1995	143	50	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1996	143	50	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1997	148	44	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	194
1998	125	84	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	212
1999	131	52	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	1	189
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	187	187
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	201	201
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	231	231
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	231	231
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	212	212
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	217	217
2006	149	50	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	204
2007	159	33	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	196
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	166	46	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2010	154	53	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2011	136	45	2	5	1	0	1	0	190
2012	154	49	3	3	0	0	0	0	209
2013	176	46	2	4	1	0	0	0	229
2014	187	40	1	8	3	0	0	0	239
2015	182	52	0	9	2	0	0	0	245
2016	183	52	0	8	1	0	3	0	247
2017	152	46	0	8	1	0	3	0	210
2018	127	42	0	5	2	0	9	0	185
2019	141	42	0	6	1	0	12	0	202
2020	157	39	0	12	2	0	9	0	219
2021	148	35	0	11	2	0	4	0	200
2022	129	39	0	10	0	0	11	0	189
2023	111	35	0	9	0	0	13	0	168

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 Halls Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	223	11.0	20.2	n/a
1991	226	11.0	20.5	n/a
1992	241	11.0	21.9	n/a
1993	259	11.0	23.5	n/a
1994	246	12.0	20.5	n/a
1995	197	12.0	16.4	n/a
1996	197	12.0	16.4	n/a
1997	194	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	212	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	189	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	187	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	201	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	231	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	231	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	212	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	217	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	204	9.0	22.7	n/a
2007	196	7.0	28.0	n/a
2008	0	8.0	0.0	n/a
2009	214	10.0	21.4	n/a
2010	213	11.0	19.3	n/a
2011	190	12.0	15.8	73.7
2012	209	10.0	20.9	64.1
2013	229	11.0	20.8	65.9
2014	239	9.0	26.5	65.3
2015	245	8.0	30.6	69
2016	247	9.0	27.4	68.8
2017	210	9.0	23.3	n/a
2018	185	11.0	16.8	n/a
2019	202	13.0	15.5	n/a
2020	219	13.0	16.8	n/a
2021	200	12.0	16.6	n/a
2022	189	12.0	15.7	n/a
2023	168	12.2	13.7	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 Halls Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	223	11.0	20.2	n/a
1991	226	11.0	20.5	n/a
1992	241	11.0	21.9	n/a
1993	259	11.0	23.5	n/a
1994	246	12.0	20.5	n/a
1995	197	12.0	16.4	n/a
1996	197	12.0	16.4	n/a
1997	194	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	212	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	189	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	187	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	201	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	231	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	231	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	212	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	217	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	204	9.0	22.7	n/a
2007	196	7.0	28.0	n/a
2008	0	8.0	0.0	n/a
2009	214	10.0	21.4	n/a
2010	213	11.0	19.3	n/a
2011	190	12.0	15.8	73.7
2012	209	10.0	20.9	64.1
2013	229	11.0	20.8	65.9
2014	239	9.0	26.5	65.3
2015	245	8.0	30.6	69
2016	247	9.0	27.4	68.8
2017	210	9.0	23.3	n/a
2018	185	11.0	16.8	n/a
2019	202	13.0	15.5	n/a
2020	219	13.0	16.8	n/a
2021	200	12.0	16.6	n/a
2022	189	12.0	15.7	n/a
2023	168	12.2	13.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Halls Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$751 (8.4%)	$8,142 (91.6%)	$8,893
2020	$869 (10.0%)	$7,793 (90.0%)	$8,662
2021	$1,172 (11.9%)	$8,664 (88.1%)	$9,837
2022	$1,036 (9.3%)	$9,112 (81.5%)	$11,175
2023	$1,410 (12.2%)	$10,180 (87.8%)	$11,590

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Halls Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 343^rd of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 394^th of 594 Middle schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Halls Junior High School)	19.6	21.3	1.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)	21.7	18.8	2.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Halls Junior High School)	32.4	28	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County)	30.5	23.6	6.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Halls Junior High School)	27.9	24	3.9%
7th Grade Social Studies (Lauderdale County)	33	21.9	11.1%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Halls Junior High School)	44.4	42.9	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)	37.8	24.5	13.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Halls Junior High School)	29.3	21.4	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County)	19.7	15.4	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Halls Junior High School)	27.2	25	2.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lauderdale County)	29.9	19.6	10.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Halls Junior High School)	30.1	32.7	2.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Lauderdale County)	33.4	23.8	9.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Halls Junior High School)	31.1	24.5	6.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lauderdale County)	24.6	23.1	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Halls Junior High School)	27.6	24.5	3.1%
All Grades Social Studies (Lauderdale County)	31.2	19.6	11.6%
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	202	168	16.8%
African American	42	35	16.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	9	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	141	111	21.3%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%

Schools Near Halls Junior High 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
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
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
Ripley Middle School	Public	6-8	309 Charles Griggs AVE	Ripley	38063	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 635-1391	526	37	14.0		206 (39.2%)	286 (54.4%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	12.2	524^th of 587 public middle schools	10.7%		16.1	501^st of 594 public middle schools	15.7%	23	13.5	20.1	11.4	15.5	16.2	15.6	12.2	14.7	56.3	56.3	12.1	23.5	11.3	16.2	7.6	23.5	10.6	14.7	$11,863	$1,662	$9,262
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
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

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