Whitthorne Middle School

Summary:

Whitthorne Middle School is a public middle school located in Columbia, Tennessee, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 932 students. The school is part of the Maury County School District, which is ranked 95 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitthorne Middle School consistently performs below the Maury County and Tennessee state averages across all subject areas and grade levels on the TNReady assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 22% in Math, 18.3% in English Language Arts, and 26.1% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 452 out of 580 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Whitthorne's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and special education students.

The nearby middle schools, such as Spring Hill Middle School, Battle Creek Middle School, and Mt. Pleasant Middle Visual Perform. Arts, generally outperform Whitthorne Middle School on academic measures. Whitthorne's low academic performance may be influenced by its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as the school ranked 450 out of 502 Tennessee middle schools for low-income students in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Whitthorne's spending per student is lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Thompson's Station Middle School and Spring Station Middle School.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 915 Lion PKWY
       Columbia, TN  38401


(931) 388-2558

District: Maury County

SchoolDigger Rank:
457th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Whitthorne Middle School usually attend:

High:    Columbia Central High School

Feeder schools for Whitthorne Middle School:

Elementary:    Highland Park Elementary
    J E Woodard Elementary
    J. Brown Elementary
    J. R. Baker Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  932

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.4%
African American:
23.2%
Hispanic:
18.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.3% Help


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Compare Details Whitthorne Middle School ranks worse than 77.9% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitthorne Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitthorne Middle School 457th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Whitthorne Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Maury County:

SchoolDigger ranks Maury County 95th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitthorne Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Whitthorne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 51.33 207th 435 52.4%
2011 45.95 275th 462 40.5%
2012 29.86 364th 466 21.9%
2013 49.67 305th 475 35.8%
2014 37.01 355th 485 26.8%
2015 39.56 364th 492 26.0%
2017 27.52 306th 362 15.5%
2018 24.68 448th 563 20.4%
2019 22.41 468th 574 18.5%
2021 19.07 462nd 576 19.8%
2022 21.10 453rd 569 20.4%
2023 16.03 502nd 594 15.5%
2024 23.15 457th 587 22.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitthorne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.13 249th 279 10.8%
2021 25.82 199th 238 16.4%
2022 38.82 132nd 260 49.2%
2023 21.38 273rd 288 5.2%
2024 26.34 242nd 299 19.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitthorne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.55 393rd 481 18.3%
2019 23.35 408th 490 16.7%
2021 20.24 409th 483 15.3%
2022 24.11 408th 495 17.6%
2023 16.28 466th 514 9.3%
2024 18.14 456th 510 10.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitthorne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.25 411th 529 22.3%
2021 19.57 438th 538 18.6%
2022 22.65 430th 552 22.1%
2023 17.40 471st 560 15.9%
2024 27.74 412th 554 25.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitthorne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.50 436th 523 16.6%
2021 17.48 435th 529 17.8%
2022 19.09 441st 540 18.3%
2023 14.95 494th 557 11.3%
2024 18.24 470th 560 16.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Whitthorne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.35 229th 284 19.4%
2019 26.73 215th 293 26.6%
2021 22.41 217th 277 21.7%
2022 18.93 255th 299 14.7%
2023 18.82 270th 316 14.6%
2024 27.00 231st 318 27.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitthorne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.12 169th 219 22.8%
2019 24.46 187th 228 18.0%
2021 21.02 227th 261 13.0%
2022 22.74 230th 275 16.4%
2023 16.09 265th 285 7.0%
2024 17.26 260th 285 8.8%
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Rank History for White students at Whitthorne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.22 399th 481 17.0%
2019 21.14 433rd 484 10.5%
2021 19.33 437th 496 11.9%
2022 23.14 408th 500 18.4%
2023 15.56 457th 503 9.1%
2024 23.16 411th 504 18.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Whitthorne Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 977 273 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1254
1989 1019 325 n/a 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 1349
1990 1106 342 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1458
1991 1232 361 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1613
1992 1242 364 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1626
1993 1177 441 4 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1643
1994 1057 440 5 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1536
1995 921 371 9 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1335
1996 921 371 9 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1335
1997 875 368 7 32 3 n/a n/a 9 1294
1998 807 220 5 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1056
1999 738 263 8 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1030
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1035 1035
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 962 962
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1219 1219
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1219 1219
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1168 1168
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1175 1175
2006 735 334 9 59 1 n/a n/a 0 1138
2007 689 318 4 82 2 n/a n/a 0 1095
2008 649 306 10 72 1 n/a n/a 0 1038
2009 662 324 7 79 2 n/a n/a 0 1074
2010 633 294 9 81 1 n/a n/a 0 1018
2011 652 352 11 106 3 0 27 0 1151
2012 666 333 5 98 1 1 24 0 1128
2013 606 209 9 92 1 2 18 0 937
2014 585 225 14 117 0 0 2 0 943
2015 585 212 16 134 1 0 0 0 948
2016 598 216 14 144 1 0 0 0 973
2017 597 223 13 164 1 1 2 0 1001
2018 630 216 10 172 2 1 11 0 1042
2019 631 248 14 186 3 3 8 0 1093
2020 587 262 12 192 3 2 13 0 1071
2021 531 258 9 186 5 1 32 0 1022
2022 506 235 9 178 5 1 48 0 982
2023 479 216 3 175 2 1 56 0 932

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whitthorne Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1254 71.0 17.6 n/a
1989 1349 71.0 19.0 n/a
1990 1458 71.0 20.5 n/a
1991 1613 84.0 19.2 n/a
1992 1626 84.0 19.3 n/a
1993 1643 84.0 19.6 n/a
1994 1536 87.0 17.7 n/a
1995 1335 92.0 14.5 n/a
1996 1335 92.0 14.5 n/a
1997 1294 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1056 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1030 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1035 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 962 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1219 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1219 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1168 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1175 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1138 75.0 15.2 n/a
2007 1095 71.0 15.4 52
2008 1038 71.0 14.6 54.9
2009 1074 68.0 15.8 52.8
2010 1018 71.0 14.3 61.1
2011 1151 67.0 17.1 54
2012 1128 68.0 16.5 64.5
2013 937 60.0 15.6 63.2
2014 943 58.0 16.2 62.5
2015 948 55.0 17.2 64.6
2016 973 55.0 17.6 69
2017 1001 59.9 16.7 n/a
2018 1042 51.5 20.2 n/a
2019 1093 67.0 16.3 n/a
2020 1071 66.2 16.1 59.3
2021 1022 59.5 17.1 n/a
2022 982 57.5 17.0 n/a
2023 932 55.5 16.7 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 Whitthorne Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1254 71.0 17.6 n/a
1989 1349 71.0 19.0 n/a
1990 1458 71.0 20.5 n/a
1991 1613 84.0 19.2 n/a
1992 1626 84.0 19.3 n/a
1993 1643 84.0 19.6 n/a
1994 1536 87.0 17.7 n/a
1995 1335 92.0 14.5 n/a
1996 1335 92.0 14.5 n/a
1997 1294 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1056 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1030 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1035 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 962 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1219 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1219 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1168 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1175 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1138 75.0 15.2 n/a
2007 1095 71.0 15.4 52
2008 1038 71.0 14.6 54.9
2009 1074 68.0 15.8 52.8
2010 1018 71.0 14.3 61.1
2011 1151 67.0 17.1 54
2012 1128 68.0 16.5 64.5
2013 937 60.0 15.6 63.2
2014 943 58.0 16.2 62.5
2015 948 55.0 17.2 64.6
2016 973 55.0 17.6 69
2017 1001 59.9 16.7 n/a
2018 1042 51.5 20.2 n/a
2019 1093 67.0 16.3 n/a
2020 1071 66.2 16.1 59.3
2021 1022 59.5 17.1 n/a
2022 982 57.5 17.0 n/a
2023 932 55.5 16.7 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 Whitthorne Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $709 (9.3%) $6,503 (84.9%) $7,661
2020 $628 (7.8%) $6,954 (85.9%) $8,093
2021 $829 (10.2%) $6,895 (84.8%) $8,128
2022 $1,220 (12.8%) $7,766 (81.7%) $9,509
2023 $1,118 (10.6%) $8,851 (83.8%) $10,560

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitthorne Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 468th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 502nd of 594 Middle schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitthorne Middle School)13.423.4
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Maury County)23.328
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitthorne Middle School)17.318.1
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Maury County)2425.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whitthorne Middle School)12.312.6
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Maury County)2522.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitthorne Middle School)14.417.6
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Maury County)21.327.9
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Whitthorne Middle School)20.524.3
 3.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Maury County)29.637.7
 8.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whitthorne Middle School)14.214.2
   7th Grade Mathematics (Maury County)18.124.7
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitthorne Middle School)2613.5
 12.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Maury County)25.325.7
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Whitthorne Middle School)37.714.2
 23.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Maury County)33.735.7
 2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitthorne Middle School)5.617.3
 11.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Maury County)6.724.5
 17.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitthorne Middle School)15.810.6
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Maury County)18.315.1
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whitthorne Middle School)34.827.7
 7.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Maury County)23.830.5
 6.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Whitthorne Middle School)11.516.6
 5.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maury County)25.728.2
 2.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Whitthorne Middle School)1815.1
 2.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maury County)23.728.4
 4.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Whitthorne Middle School)30.621.6
 9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Maury County)29.234.8
 5.6%
   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 Students1093932
 14.7%
African American248216
 12.9%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian143
 78.6%
Hispanic186175
 5.9%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White631479
 24.1%
Two or More Races856
 600%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitthorne Middle School

Whitthorne Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Tennessee middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 932 students attended Whitthorne Middle School.

Students who attend Whitthorne Middle School usually go on to attend Columbia Central High School

Students at Whitthorne Middle School are 51% White, 23% African American, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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