Is Livingston Middle School a good school?

Livingston Middle School ranks 224 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Livingston Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 276 students attended Livingston Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Livingston Middle School?

Students at Livingston Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Livingston Middle School attend?

Students who attend Livingston Middle School usually go on to attend Livingston Academy

Livingston Middle School

Summary:

Livingston Middle School is a public middle school in Livingston, Tennessee, serving 276 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Overton County School District, which is ranked 64 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Livingston Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.48%) compared to the state average, with lower percentages of minority students. Academically, the school's performance on TNReady tests is generally below the state and county averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (34.6%) and English Language Arts (29.5%) were lower than the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. Compared to nearby middle schools like Algood Middle School, Livingston Middle School performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects.

Despite these challenges, Livingston Middle School performs relatively well for Special Education students (ranked 53 out of 293 schools) and Low Socioeconomic Status students (ranked 137 out of 502 schools), suggesting the school may be effectively supporting these student populations. However, the school's overall academic struggles and declining performance over the years indicate broader challenges that need to be addressed, such as resource allocation, instructional practices, or school climate. The high percentage of white students at Livingston Middle School may also be a factor in its academic performance and ranking, and further investigation into the impact of racial and socioeconomic diversity on student outcomes could provide valuable insights.

Detail:

Public 5-8

216 Bilbrey ST
Livingston, TN 38570

(931) 823-5917

District: Overton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Students who attend Livingston Middle School usually attend:

High:

Livingston Academy

Feeder schools for Livingston Middle School:

Elementary:	A H Roberts Elementary
	Allons Elementary
	Hilham Elementary
	Rickman Elementary
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	Wilson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 276

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Livingston Middle School ranks better than 61.8% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.45. (See more...)

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.

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Livingston Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Middle School 224^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Livingston Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Overton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Overton County 66^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Livingston Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Livingston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	62.58	150^th	435	65.5%
2011	63.04	173^rd	462	62.6%
2012	47.42	270^th	466	42.1%
2013	76.97	85^th	475	82.1%
2014	68.55	120^th	485	75.3%
2015	72.13	121^st	492	75.4%
2017	58.14	139^th	362	61.6%
2018	63.14	157^th	563	72.1%
2019	45.38	285^th	574	50.3%
2021	48.68	261^st	576	54.7%
2022	39.99	325^th	569	42.9%
2023	58.10	216^th	594	63.6%
2024	56.45	224^th	587	61.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Livingston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	34.74	181^st	279	35.1%
2019	52.96	63^rd	222	71.6%
2021	36.25	141^st	238	40.8%
2022	56.19	57^th	260	78.1%
2023	53.87	68^th	288	76.4%
2024	63.19	53^rd	299	82.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	91.54	7^th	481	98.5%
2019	46.52	243^rd	490	50.4%
2021	56.25	138^th	483	71.4%
2022	38.44	288^th	495	41.8%
2023	60.91	136^th	514	73.5%
2024	62.01	135^th	510	73.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Livingston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	47.05	261^st	529	50.7%
2021	41.61	302^nd	538	43.9%
2022	37.51	333^rd	552	39.7%
2023	55.55	224^th	560	60.0%
2024	56.10	222^nd	554	59.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Livingston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	41.61	293^rd	523	44.0%
2021	52.98	206^th	529	61.1%
2022	41.06	305^th	540	43.5%
2023	57.36	208^th	557	62.7%
2024	53.73	227^th	560	59.5%

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Rank History for White students at Livingston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	53.62	192^nd	481	60.1%
2019	38.35	295^th	484	39.0%
2021	37.37	307^th	496	38.1%
2022	29.95	359^th	500	28.2%
2023	48.33	240^th	503	52.3%
2024	46.93	245^th	504	51.4%

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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 Livingston Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	530	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1989	526	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	530
1990	533	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1991	515	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-60	458
1992	478	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1993	492	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1994	484	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1995	445	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
1996	445	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
1997	420	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	431
1998	447	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1999	403	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	404	404
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	400	400
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	410	410
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	410	410
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	411	411
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	403	403
2006	378	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
2007	419	6	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
2008	431	7	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
2009	440	8	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	457
2010	446	4	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	455
2011	386	4	2	2	2	0	1	0	397
2012	353	4	1	3	2	0	3	0	366
2013	343	2	0	3	2	0	1	0	351
2014	297	3	2	2	1	0	4	0	309
2015	316	4	1	1	2	0	9	0	333
2016	319	2	1	2	2	0	7	0	333
2017	312	4	2	2	2	0	3	0	325
2018	310	2	2	3	1	1	1	0	320
2019	296	3	5	6	1	0	4	0	315
2020	292	4	5	13	0	0	4	0	318
2021	266	4	2	10	0	0	8	0	290
2022	280	2	1	7	0	0	6	0	296
2023	258	2	0	10	0	0	6	0	276

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 Livingston Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	534	39.0	13.6	n/a
1989	530	39.0	13.5	n/a
1990	535	39.0	13.7	n/a
1991	458	28.0	16.3	n/a
1992	481	29.0	16.5	n/a
1993	493	29.0	17.0	n/a
1994	486	29.0	16.8	n/a
1995	448	30.0	14.9	n/a
1996	448	30.0	14.9	n/a
1997	431	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	448	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	407	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	404	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	400	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	410	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	410	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	403	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	383	25.0	15.3	n/a
2007	434	25.0	17.4	54.1
2008	447	25.0	17.9	52.6
2009	457	25.0	18.3	56.7
2010	455	25.0	18.2	60.2
2011	397	25.0	15.8	69
2012	366	23.0	15.9	60.4
2013	351	22.0	15.9	63
2014	309	21.0	14.7	65
2015	333	21.0	15.8	70.6
2016	333	22.0	15.1	73.9
2017	325	22.0	14.7	n/a
2018	320	21.5	14.8	n/a
2019	315	22.5	14.0	n/a
2020	318	22.9	13.8	69.2
2021	290	23.2	12.4	n/a
2022	296	24.3	12.1	n/a
2023	276	16.1	17.1	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 Livingston Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	534	39.0	13.6	n/a
1989	530	39.0	13.5	n/a
1990	535	39.0	13.7	n/a
1991	458	28.0	16.3	n/a
1992	481	29.0	16.5	n/a
1993	493	29.0	17.0	n/a
1994	486	29.0	16.8	n/a
1995	448	30.0	14.9	n/a
1996	448	30.0	14.9	n/a
1997	431	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	448	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	407	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	404	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	400	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	410	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	410	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	403	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	383	25.0	15.3	n/a
2007	434	25.0	17.4	54.1
2008	447	25.0	17.9	52.6
2009	457	25.0	18.3	56.7
2010	455	25.0	18.2	60.2
2011	397	25.0	15.8	69
2012	366	23.0	15.9	60.4
2013	351	22.0	15.9	63
2014	309	21.0	14.7	65
2015	333	21.0	15.8	70.6
2016	333	22.0	15.1	73.9
2017	325	22.0	14.7	n/a
2018	320	21.5	14.8	n/a
2019	315	22.5	14.0	n/a
2020	318	22.9	13.8	69.2
2021	290	23.2	12.4	n/a
2022	296	24.3	12.1	n/a
2023	276	16.1	17.1	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 Livingston Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$754 (9.1%)	$6,970 (84.5%)	$8,249
2020	$760 (8.4%)	$7,568 (83.9%)	$9,015
2021	$1,375 (13.1%)	$8,452 (80.3%)	$10,525
2022	$1,487 (15.1%)	$7,649 (77.6%)	$9,859
2023	$1,584 (15.2%)	$8,140 (78.3%)	$10,395

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Livingston Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 285^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 216^th of 594 Middle schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Middle School)	38	23.3	14.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Overton County)	42.5	40.3	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Middle School)	30.8	23.7	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)	35.6	36.9	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Middle School)	27.6	41.2	13.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Overton County)	38.2	38	0.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Middle School)	37.9	38.2	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)	38.2	42.2	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Middle School)	46.6	49.3	2.7%
6th Grade Social Studies (Overton County)	43.1	42.8	0.3%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Middle School)	24.4	29.7	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Overton County)	29.4	34.6	5.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Middle School)	23.3	33.8	10.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)	29.9	34.9	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Middle School)	14	31.7	17.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Overton County)	31.5	36.1	4.6%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Middle School)	39	52.9	13.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Overton County)	47	45.9	1.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Middle School)	29.9	36.8	6.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)	27	28.6	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Middle School)	42.5	22.1	20.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Overton County)	43.2	29	14.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Livingston Middle School)	32.3	37.3	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Overton County)	40.4	40.6	0.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Livingston Middle School)	29.8	33.5	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Overton County)	31.4	37.6	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Livingston Middle School)	32.9	34.3	1.4%
All Grades Social Studies (Overton County)	39.4	36	3.4%
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	315	276	12.4%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	296	258	12.8%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%

Schools Near Livingston Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)						TNReady English Language Arts (2024)						TNReady English 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 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 English I 8th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	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
Livingston Middle School	Public	5-8	216 Bilbrey ST	Livingston	38570	Overton County	Overton County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 823-5917	276	16	17.1		258 (93.5%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	56.4	224^th of 587 public middle schools	61.8%		58.1	216^th of 594 public middle schools	63.6%	8		35.1	33.3	34.9	34.8	34.6		33.3	36.8	22.2	26.9	29.5				29.8	56.1	54.0	48.5	47.3	52.6	46.0	38.5	45.4	$10,395	$1,584	$8,141
Algood Middle School	Public	5-8	540 Dry Valley RD	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 537-6141	757	45	16.9		601 (79.4%)	22 (2.9%)	110 (14.5%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	78.6	89^th of 587 public middle schools	84.8%		67.5	158^th of 594 public middle schools	73.4%	69		46.2	54.3	51.9	63.4	54.3		34.8	55.4	47.1	32.9	42.8				34.2	57.1	52.3	53.0	49.5	64.4	61.8	35.4	53.3	$11,223	$1,199	$9,407
Avery Trace Middle School	Public	5-8	230 Raider DR	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 520-2200	720	45	15.8		432 (60.0%)	31 (4.3%)	219 (30.4%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	44.6	317^th of 587 public middle schools	46.0%		54.9	243^rd of 594 public middle schools	59.1%	74		48.3	36.2	26.1	50.8	41.3		30.1	31.9	33.7	19.6	29.1	90.3	90.3		33.9	42.0	39.8	32.6	37.1	27.1	40.4	31.5	32.7	$10,818	$1,050	$8,975
Jackson County Middle School	Public	4-8	170 Blue Devil LN	Gainesboro	38562	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 268-9779	438	31	14.0		409 (93.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	47.9	291^st of 587 public middle schools	50.4%		47.7	286^th of 594 public middle schools	51.9%	5	26.4	22.9	27.0	26.8	22.2	25.0	41.7	33.7	30.0	31.0	21.0	31.2			47.2	24.1	49.4	46.5	47.0	42.7	62.9	40.8	28.9	44.9	$11,729	$2,240	$8,546

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