Jere Baxter Middle

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Jere Baxter Middle is a public middle school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 440 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jere Baxter Middle consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Tennessee, with statewide rankings between 460-583 out of 475-594 middle schools over the past decade. The school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low academic achievement. Proficiency rates on the TNReady assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 8.3% of Jere Baxter students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 29.5% in the Davidson County district. The school's student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, all rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups statewide, indicating significant achievement gaps.

While the nearby middle schools, such as John Early Middle, Madison Middle, and East Nashville Middle, also struggle with low academic performance, some schools in the area, like Meigs Middle and KIPP Nashville schools, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and demographics can contribute to student success. Addressing the persistent low performance and equity concerns at Jere Baxter Middle will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to drive meaningful and sustainable improvements.


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Public 6-8

 350 Hart LN
       Nashville, TN  37207


(615) 262-6710

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
570th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Jere Baxter Middle usually attend:

High:    Maplewood High

Feeder schools for Jere Baxter Middle:

Elementary:    Chadwell Elementary
    Hattie Cotton Elementary
    Ida B. Wells Elementary
    Shwab Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.7%
Hispanic:
27.7%
White:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.7% Help


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Compare Details Jere Baxter Middle ranks worse than 97.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.93. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jere Baxter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Jere Baxter Middle 570th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Jere Baxter Middle in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 123rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jere Baxter Middle

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Rank History for all students at Jere Baxter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 5.86 456th 462 1.3%
2012 12.62 436th 466 6.4%
2013 10.09 460th 475 3.2%
2014 4.42 474th 485 2.3%
2015 11.07 471st 492 4.3%
2018 5.49 553rd 563 1.8%
2019 6.21 566th 574 1.4%
2023 6.00 583rd 594 1.9%
2024 6.93 570th 587 2.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jere Baxter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.48 469th 481 2.5%
2019 10.42 482nd 490 1.6%
2024 15.20 471st 510 7.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Jere Baxter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.66 514th 529 2.8%
2022 4.04 552nd 552 0.0%
2023 6.81 549th 560 2.0%
2024 7.52 543rd 554 2.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jere Baxter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.58 521st 523 0.4%
2024 7.74 541st 560 3.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Jere Baxter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.64 278th 284 2.1%
2024 16.66 291st 318 8.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jere Baxter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.71 218th 219 0.5%
2019 15.42 216th 228 5.3%
2021 11.60 257th 261 1.5%
2022 11.01 271st 275 1.5%
2023 6.04 285th 285 0.0%
2024 11.73 277th 285 2.8%
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Rank History for White students at Jere Baxter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.85 460th 481 4.4%
2022 3.68 499th 500 0.2%
2023 5.03 502nd 503 0.2%
2024 12.90 476th 504 5.6%
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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 Jere Baxter Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 199 206 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1989 208 234 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 442
1990 205 250 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1991 195 281 3 3 0 n/a n/a -16 466
1992 202 290 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1993 188 284 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1994 199 261 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1995 160 277 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1996 160 277 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1997 145 266 6 5 0 n/a n/a 359 781
1998 278 225 17 9 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1999 167 308 6 19 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 536 536
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 660 660
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 600 600
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 600 600
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 656 656
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 642 642
2006 128 460 6 36 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2007 136 436 5 42 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2008 90 363 6 41 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2009 82 331 2 74 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2010 93 313 5 86 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2011 80 315 10 99 0 0 1 0 505
2012 88 284 9 103 0 0 2 0 486
2013 136 270 8 43 0 0 0 0 457
2014 63 268 6 96 0 0 2 0 435
2015 61 231 7 69 1 0 0 0 369
2016 46 216 6 79 0 0 2 0 349
2017 51 162 5 75 1 0 3 0 297
2018 40 170 2 76 0 0 5 0 293
2019 41 141 0 70 0 0 8 0 260
2020 47 141 1 84 1 0 4 0 278
2021 74 286 6 136 0 0 8 0 510
2022 48 240 4 117 0 0 8 0 417
2023 49 254 6 122 0 1 8 0 440

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 Jere Baxter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 26.0 15.7 n/a
1989 442 23.0 19.2 n/a
1990 463 23.0 20.1 n/a
1991 466 26.0 17.9 n/a
1992 498 26.0 19.1 n/a
1993 477 26.0 18.3 n/a
1994 467 31.0 15.1 n/a
1995 445 18.0 24.7 n/a
1996 445 18.0 24.7 n/a
1997 781 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 530 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 500 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 536 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 660 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 600 n/a n/a n/a
2003 600 n/a n/a n/a
2004 656 n/a n/a n/a
2005 642 n/a n/a n/a
2006 630 43.2 14.6 n/a
2007 619 42.0 14.7 92.6
2008 500 42.0 11.9 99.4
2009 490 44.0 11.1 99.4
2010 497 43.0 11.5 99.4
2011 505 48.0 10.5 93.7
2012 486 44.0 11.0 96.5
2013 457 41.0 11.1 96.7
2014 435 28.0 15.5 93.6
2015 369 26.0 14.1 89.7
2016 349 27.0 12.9 89.7
2017 297 25.0 11.8 n/a
2018 293 19.0 15.4 n/a
2019 260 18.5 14.0 n/a
2020 278 24.0 11.5 n/a
2021 510 37.5 13.5 n/a
2022 417 24.0 17.3 n/a
2023 440 23.6 18.5 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 Jere Baxter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 26.0 15.7 n/a
1989 442 23.0 19.2 n/a
1990 463 23.0 20.1 n/a
1991 466 26.0 17.9 n/a
1992 498 26.0 19.1 n/a
1993 477 26.0 18.3 n/a
1994 467 31.0 15.1 n/a
1995 445 18.0 24.7 n/a
1996 445 18.0 24.7 n/a
1997 781 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 530 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 500 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 536 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 660 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 600 n/a n/a n/a
2003 600 n/a n/a n/a
2004 656 n/a n/a n/a
2005 642 n/a n/a n/a
2006 630 43.2 14.6 n/a
2007 619 42.0 14.7 92.6
2008 500 42.0 11.9 99.4
2009 490 44.0 11.1 99.4
2010 497 43.0 11.5 99.4
2011 505 48.0 10.5 93.7
2012 486 44.0 11.0 96.5
2013 457 41.0 11.1 96.7
2014 435 28.0 15.5 93.6
2015 369 26.0 14.1 89.7
2016 349 27.0 12.9 89.7
2017 297 25.0 11.8 n/a
2018 293 19.0 15.4 n/a
2019 260 18.5 14.0 n/a
2020 278 24.0 11.5 n/a
2021 510 37.5 13.5 n/a
2022 417 24.0 17.3 n/a
2023 440 23.6 18.5 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 Jere Baxter Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,876 (12.6%) $12,117 (81.2%) $14,922
2020 $1,631 (11.5%) $11,750 (83.1%) $14,135
2021 $2,718 (18.6%) $11,729 (80.1%) $14,637
2022 $1,981 (12.1%) $13,437 (81.9%) $16,398
2023 $2,909 (15.9%) $14,581 (79.5%) $18,341

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jere Baxter Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 566th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 583rd of 594 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jere Baxter Middle)5.56.8
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)24.727.6
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Jere Baxter Middle)5.65
 0.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)25.330.2
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students260440
 69.2%
African American141254
 80.1%
American Indian00
Asian06
Hispanic70122
 74.3%
Pacific Islander01
White4149
 19.5%
Two or More Races88


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Students at Jere Baxter Middle are 58% African American, 28% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Jere Baxter Middle.

Students who attend Jere Baxter Middle usually go on to attend Maplewood High

Jere Baxter Middle ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Tennessee middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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