E O Coffman Middle School

Summary:

E O Coffman Middle School is a public middle school in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, serving 582 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lawrence County School District, which is ranked 62 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

E O Coffman Middle School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates consistently below state and county averages across multiple subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 29.9% in Mathematics, 25.7% in English Language Arts, 42.1% in Science, and 44.4% in Social Studies, compared to the state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, 44%, and 45.3%, respectively. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 143 out of 315 Tennessee middle schools for African American students in Mathematics, but only 221 out of 281 for Hispanic students in the same subject.

Interestingly, a nearby school, Bridgeforth Middle School in Pulaski, Tennessee, has a more diverse student population but also performs below the state and county averages in academic assessments, similar to E O Coffman Middle School. Additionally, E O Coffman Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 36 out of 475 Tennessee middle schools in 2012-2013 to 298 out of 580 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance has not kept pace with the state's overall academic progress. Despite the school's declining academic performance, its spending per student has increased from $7,612 in 2019-2020 to $8,726 in 2020-2021, indicating that additional resources have not translated into improved student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 111 Lafayette AVE
       Lawrenceburg, TN  38464


(931) 762-6395

District: Lawrence County

SchoolDigger Rank:
297th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,162 Help


Students who attend E O Coffman Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lawrence County Adult High School
    Lawrence County High School
    Loretto High School
    Summertown High School

Feeder schools for E O Coffman Middle School:

Elementary:    David Crockett Elementary
    Ethridge Elementary
    Ingram Sowell Elementary
    Lawrenceburg Public
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.8%
Hispanic:
6.8%
African American:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.3% Help


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Compare Details E O Coffman Middle School ranks worse than 50.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), Hispanic (6.8%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at E O Coffman Middle School is 15.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at E O Coffman Middle School is $10,162.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

E O Coffman Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks E O Coffman Middle School 297th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See E O Coffman Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lawrence County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County 59th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for E O Coffman Middle School

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Rank History for all students at E O Coffman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 73.95 104th 435 76.1%
2011 78.63 86th 462 81.4%
2012 84.28 56th 466 88.0%
2013 83.80 36th 475 92.4%
2014 79.11 55th 485 88.7%
2015 71.82 124th 492 74.8%
2017 30.67 293rd 362 19.1%
2018 52.41 247th 563 56.1%
2019 44.48 304th 574 47.0%
2021 49.67 254th 576 55.9%
2022 41.44 323rd 569 43.2%
2023 39.58 345th 594 41.9%
2024 46.95 297th 587 49.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at E O Coffman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.90 192nd 279 31.2%
2019 30.98 168th 222 24.3%
2021 34.22 157th 238 34.0%
2022 27.47 216th 260 16.9%
2023 38.44 147th 288 49.0%
2024 29.86 217th 299 27.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at E O Coffman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.07 214th 481 55.5%
2019 42.27 281st 490 42.7%
2021 47.74 207th 483 57.1%
2022 46.02 236th 495 52.3%
2023 50.80 213th 514 58.6%
2024 46.26 254th 510 50.2%
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Rank History for Female students at E O Coffman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.86 294th 529 44.4%
2021 51.47 227th 538 57.8%
2022 38.97 327th 552 40.8%
2023 37.39 341st 560 39.1%
2024 41.76 316th 554 43.0%
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Rank History for Male students at E O Coffman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.09 273rd 523 47.8%
2021 46.54 249th 529 52.9%
2022 42.30 297th 540 45.0%
2023 39.79 324th 557 41.8%
2024 49.82 258th 560 53.9%
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Rank History for African American students at E O Coffman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.57 161st 284 43.3%
2019 31.76 197th 293 32.8%
2021 35.17 150th 277 45.8%
2022 37.42 164th 299 45.2%
2023 27.45 218th 316 31.0%
2024 44.00 143rd 318 55.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at E O Coffman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.23 157th 219 28.3%
2019 26.15 182nd 228 20.2%
2021 37.01 149th 261 42.9%
2022 57.04 86th 275 68.7%
2023 20.08 249th 285 12.6%
2024 25.40 221st 285 22.5%
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Rank History for White students at E O Coffman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.18 245th 481 49.1%
2019 38.58 294th 484 39.3%
2021 43.22 268th 496 46.0%
2022 32.13 346th 500 30.8%
2023 30.92 360th 503 28.4%
2024 36.15 318th 504 36.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for E O Coffman Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 451 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1989 390 8 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 398
1990 377 13 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1991 461 17 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1992 468 17 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1993 459 17 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1994 492 18 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 445 23 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1996 445 23 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1997 437 21 2 5 0 n/a n/a -3 462
1998 445 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1999 460 13 2 3 0 n/a n/a 1 479
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 562 562
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 460 460
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 454 454
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 454 454
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 458 458
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 416 416
2006 368 25 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2007 392 34 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2008 388 21 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2009 355 19 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2010 364 28 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2011 354 26 2 11 0 0 6 0 399
2012 344 20 4 10 1 0 4 0 383
2013 337 17 3 14 1 0 6 0 378
2014 371 22 2 22 1 0 5 0 423
2015 387 21 3 16 0 0 4 0 431
2016 360 22 4 9 0 0 3 0 398
2017 436 27 4 30 1 0 5 0 503
2018 503 33 3 38 2 0 6 0 585
2019 527 29 4 32 1 0 7 0 600
2020 562 39 3 38 1 0 1 0 644
2021 521 40 4 33 3 0 3 0 604
2022 513 37 6 37 4 0 8 0 605
2023 498 33 8 30 2 0 11 0 582
2024 491 36 10 40 1 0 8 0 586

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 E O Coffman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 22.0 21.0 n/a
1989 398 19.0 20.9 n/a
1990 393 19.0 20.6 n/a
1991 481 21.0 22.9 n/a
1992 488 21.0 23.2 n/a
1993 478 21.0 22.8 n/a
1994 513 24.0 21.4 n/a
1995 477 30.0 15.9 n/a
1996 477 30.0 15.9 n/a
1997 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 479 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 562 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 460 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 454 n/a n/a n/a
2003 454 n/a n/a n/a
2004 458 n/a n/a n/a
2005 416 n/a n/a n/a
2006 402 26.0 15.5 n/a
2007 432 27.0 16.0 61.3
2008 414 29.0 14.3 74.2
2009 380 27.0 14.1 76.8
2010 398 27.0 14.7 74.9
2011 399 27.0 14.7 71.9
2012 383 27.0 14.1 81.2
2013 378 24.0 15.7 63.8
2014 423 22.9 18.4 68.8
2015 431 23.0 18.7 65.9
2016 398 25.0 15.9 72.1
2017 503 28.2 17.8 n/a
2018 585 26.6 21.9 n/a
2019 600 35.0 17.1 n/a
2020 644 31.0 20.7 61.3
2021 604 34.2 17.6 n/a
2022 605 35.4 17.0 n/a
2023 582 33.9 17.1 n/a
2024 586 37.9 15.4 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 E O Coffman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 22.0 21.0 n/a
1989 398 19.0 20.9 n/a
1990 393 19.0 20.6 n/a
1991 481 21.0 22.9 n/a
1992 488 21.0 23.2 n/a
1993 478 21.0 22.8 n/a
1994 513 24.0 21.4 n/a
1995 477 30.0 15.9 n/a
1996 477 30.0 15.9 n/a
1997 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 479 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 562 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 460 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 454 n/a n/a n/a
2003 454 n/a n/a n/a
2004 458 n/a n/a n/a
2005 416 n/a n/a n/a
2006 402 26.0 15.5 n/a
2007 432 27.0 16.0 61.3
2008 414 29.0 14.3 74.2
2009 380 27.0 14.1 76.8
2010 398 27.0 14.7 74.9
2011 399 27.0 14.7 71.9
2012 383 27.0 14.1 81.2
2013 378 24.0 15.7 63.8
2014 423 22.9 18.4 68.8
2015 431 23.0 18.7 65.9
2016 398 25.0 15.9 72.1
2017 503 28.2 17.8 n/a
2018 585 26.6 21.9 n/a
2019 600 35.0 17.1 n/a
2020 644 31.0 20.7 61.3
2021 604 34.2 17.6 n/a
2022 605 35.4 17.0 n/a
2023 582 33.9 17.1 n/a
2024 586 37.9 15.4 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 E O Coffman Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $550 (6.8%) $6,901 (85.7%) $8,052
2020 $632 (8.3%) $6,458 (84.8%) $7,612
2021 $1,371 (15.7%) $6,918 (79.3%) $8,726
2022 $1,277 (13.8%) $7,271 (78.6%) $9,247
2023 $1,164 (11.5%) $8,087 (79.6%) $10,162

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

Impact of COVID-19 on E O Coffman Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 304th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 345th of 594 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (E O Coffman Middle School)26.721.3
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)43.533.5
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (E O Coffman Middle School)35.925.9
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)39.531.8
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (E O Coffman Middle School)23.927.5
 3.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Lawrence County)27.937.6
 9.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (E O Coffman Middle School)26.327.8
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)28.237.4
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (E O Coffman Middle School)35.629.6
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)31.734
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (E O Coffman Middle School)48.250
 1.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Lawrence County)37.546.7
 9.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (E O Coffman Middle School)27.729.6
 1.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)34.137.3
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (E O Coffman Middle School)17.919.9
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)23.222.9
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (E O Coffman Middle School)44.134.9
 9.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lawrence County)39.545.9
 6.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (E O Coffman Middle School)26.926.2
 0.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lawrence County)40.441.2
 0.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (E O Coffman Middle School)30.225.1
 5.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lawrence County)34.736.8
 2.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (E O Coffman Middle School)38.337.4
 0.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Lawrence County)34.743.3
 8.6%
   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 Students600582
 3%
African American2933
 13.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian48
 100%
Hispanic3230
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White527498
 5.5%
Two or More Races711
 57.1%


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Students who attend E O Coffman Middle School usually go on to attend Lawrence County Adult High School

E O Coffman Middle School ranks 297th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 586 students attended E O Coffman Middle School.

Students at E O Coffman Middle School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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