Is Woodland Middle School a good school?

Yes! Woodland Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 5 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools.

How many students attend Woodland Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 957 students attended Woodland Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Woodland Middle School?

Students at Woodland Middle School are 64% White, 21% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What high school do graduates of Woodland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Woodland Middle School usually go on to attend Ravenwood High School

Woodland Middle School

Summary:

Woodland Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Brentwood, Tennessee, part of the highly-ranked Williamson County School District. With consistently exceptional academic results, Woodland Middle School is one of the top-performing middle schools in the state.

Woodland Middle School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with proficiency rates significantly exceeding state and district averages across all subject areas. The school's Mathematics and Science scores are particularly impressive, with 8th-grade Mathematics proficiency at 76% compared to 68% for the district and 34.1% for the state. Woodland Middle School also excels in Algebra I, with 93.6% of all students and 91.3% of 8th-graders scoring proficient or better. Notably, the school's exceptional performance extends across all student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and special education students.

When compared to nearby middle schools like Grassland Middle, Sunset Middle, and Brentwood Middle, Woodland Middle School consistently outperforms them in most subject areas and across student subgroups. This sustained excellence is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a high-quality, equitable education for all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1500 Volunteer Pkwy
Brentwood, TN 37027

(615) 472-4930

District: Williamson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,792

Students who attend Woodland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ravenwood High School

Feeder schools for Woodland Middle School:

Elementary:	Clovercroft Elementary School
	Crockett Elementary
	Kenrose Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 957

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

Asian:

20.9%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodland Middle School ranks better than 99.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 11 ranked middle schools in the Williamson County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.22. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.3%), Asian (20.9%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodland Middle School is 16.8. 9 middle schools in the Williamson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodland Middle School is $10,792. 9 middle schools in the Williamson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland Middle School 5^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Woodland Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Williamson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamson County 2^nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	96.02	12^th	563	97.9%
2019	99.03	8^th	574	98.6%
2021	97.92	6^th	576	99.0%
2022	98.48	7^th	569	98.8%
2023	98.05	9^th	594	98.5%
2024	99.22	5^th	587	99.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	63.39	28^th	279	90.0%
2019	79.97	10^th	222	95.5%
2021	92.09	4^th	238	98.3%
2022	93.04	4^th	260	98.5%
2023	95.05	4^th	288	98.6%
2024	96.17	3^rd	299	99.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	99.20	5^th	529	99.1%
2021	96.47	11^th	538	98.0%
2022	97.50	9^th	552	98.4%
2023	97.63	8^th	560	98.6%
2024	98.35	6^th	554	98.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	98.68	8^th	523	98.5%
2021	98.04	5^th	529	99.1%
2022	98.33	7^th	540	98.7%
2023	97.78	6^th	557	98.9%
2024	99.36	3^rd	560	99.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	80.23	7^th	58	87.9%
2019	82.69	5^th	55	90.9%
2021	80.06	8^th	62	87.1%
2022	83.34	5^th	62	91.9%
2023	82.74	5^th	56	91.1%
2024	83.48	1^st	65	98.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	92.21	11^th	284	96.1%
2019	96.51	10^th	293	96.6%
2021	83.98	26^th	277	90.6%
2022	83.32	27^th	299	91.0%
2023	97.15	6^th	316	98.1%
2024	95.61	10^th	318	96.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	80.79	24^th	219	89.0%
2019	92.88	10^th	228	95.6%
2021	96.47	3^rd	261	98.9%
2022	99.21	2^nd	275	99.3%
2023	96.61	7^th	285	97.5%
2024	98.10	6^th	285	97.9%

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Rank History for White students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	94.29	12^th	481	97.5%
2019	98.60	7^th	484	98.6%
2021	96.07	12^th	496	97.6%
2022	96.95	10^th	500	98.0%
2023	96.36	13^th	503	97.4%
2024	98.23	8^th	504	98.4%

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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 Woodland Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	677	39	100	32	0	31	879
2017	705	38	123	35	0	39	940
2018	719	44	143	39	0	38	983
2019	723	31	161	53	0	45	1013
2020	704	25	188	49	0	41	1007
2021	638	26	208	52	0	46	970
2022	651	32	191	44	0	46	964
2023	644	33	178	48	0	54	957
2024	615	36	200	54	1	51	957

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

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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 Woodland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	879	46.0	19.1	2.2
2017	940	49.2	19.1	n/a
2018	983	56.0	17.5	n/a
2019	1013	56.4	17.9	n/a
2020	1007	61.1	16.4	2.4
2021	970	53.6	18.0	n/a
2022	964	56.2	17.1	n/a
2023	957	58.8	16.2	n/a
2024	957	56.8	16.8	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 Woodland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	879	46.0	19.1	2.2
2017	940	49.2	19.1	n/a
2018	983	56.0	17.5	n/a
2019	1013	56.4	17.9	n/a
2020	1007	61.1	16.4	2.4
2021	970	53.6	18.0	n/a
2022	964	56.2	17.1	n/a
2023	957	58.8	16.2	n/a
2024	957	56.8	16.8	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 Woodland Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$145 (1.7%)	$7,923 (94.0%)	$8,428
2020	$176 (2.0%)	$8,442 (94.6%)	$8,927
2021	$220 (2.2%)	$9,252 (94.3%)	$9,810
2022	$118 (1.2%)	$9,242 (94.4%)	$9,792
2023	$276 (2.6%)	$9,984 (92.5%)	$10,792

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodland Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 9^th of 594 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Middle School)	72.1	49.4	22.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)	70.9	58.9	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodland Middle School)	74.2	74.7	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)	68.1	64.8	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Woodland Middle School)	79.3	87.7	8.4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Williamson County)	71.3	76.1	4.8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Middle School)	72.3	74.8	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)	68	69.6	1.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Woodland Middle School)	79.6	80.7	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)	69.5	69.4	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Woodland Middle School)	89.2	87	2.2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Williamson County)	82.4	78	4.4%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Middle School)	85.1	79.1	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)	71	66.3	4.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Woodland Middle School)	74.7	75.5	0.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)	62.4	59.1	3.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Woodland Middle School)	92.8	91.3	1.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Williamson County)	91.6	89.9	1.7%
8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	75.6	76.3	0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Woodland Middle School)	87.5	86.4	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Williamson County)	79.8	78.7	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Woodland Middle School)	77	70.3	6.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Williamson County)	74.5	71.8	2.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Woodland Middle School)	76.2	76.9	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Williamson County)	66.7	67.4	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Woodland Middle School)	85.5	87	1.5%
All Grades Social Studies (Williamson County)	77.8	77.6	0.2%
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	1013	957	5.5%
African American	31	33	6.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	161	178	10.6%
Hispanic	53	48	9.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	723	644	10.9%
Two or More Races	45	54	20%

Schools Near Woodland Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Integrated Math 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 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	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 Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	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
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Volunteer Pkwy	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4930	957	57	16.8		615 (64.3%)	36 (3.8%)	54 (5.6%)	200 (20.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.3%)	99.2	5^th of 587 public middle schools	99.1%		98	9^th of 594 public middle schools	98.5%	4		70.1	76.8	76.0	74.9		81.9	81.9	67.8	77.3				85.1	86.9	86.6	86.3	91.3	89.9	82.4	87.8	$10,792	$277	$9,984
Brentwood Middle School	Public	6-8	5324 Murray LN	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4250	1,126	71	15.7		897 (79.7%)	39 (3.5%)	44 (3.9%)	95 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.5%)	99	7^th of 587 public middle schools	98.8%		99.4	2^nd of 594 public middle schools	99.7%	5		58.3	82.9	85.1	79.2		76.9	80.7	73.4	76.8				86.2	83.8	84.7	84.9	87.8	86.8	87.2	87.3	$11,050	$176	$10,446
William Henry Oliver Middle	Public	5-8	6211 Nolensville RD	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 332-3011	614	34	17.9		245 (39.9%)	153 (24.9%)	131 (21.3%)	54 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.7%)	31.6	409^th of 587 public middle schools	30.3%		31.3	409^th of 594 public middle schools	31.1%		32.4	19.5	33.8	23.4	27.5	35.7	38.2	25.9	20.8	29.5			29.3	24.4	23.7	14.0	23.1	30.9	47.5	25.1	34.0	$17,248	$2,060	$14,564
Tennessee Nature Academy	Public, Charter	5-6	7533 Lords Chapel DR	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(629) 259-2429	113	12	9.8		38 (33.6%)	11 (9.7%)	45 (39.8%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.4%)								(n/a)	22.4	12.1			19.3	37.3	18.2			31.5			35.5	42.4			37.6	21.2			21.2
Sunset Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Sunset TRL	Brentwood	37135	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5020	708	49	14.4		501 (70.8%)	26 (3.7%)	48 (6.8%)	101 (14.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.2%)	98.7	8^th of 587 public middle schools	98.6%		98.7	5^th of 594 public middle schools	99.2%	3		71.9	85.5	88.4	81.4		65.0	71.3	65.2	67.3				77.5	81.6	82.6	80.5	87.7	83.7	77.3	83.1	$11,162	$257	$10,522
McMurray Middle	Public	5-8	520 McMurray DR	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 333-5126	686	45	15.4		57 (8.3%)	68 (9.9%)	507 (73.9%)	46 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	12.3	521^st of 587 public middle schools	11.2%		10.5	543^rd of 594 public middle schools	8.6%	22	6.9	18.8	12.0	8.8	11.6	10.0	17.5	9.0	7.4	11.1			8.1	22.7	22.8	16.9	17.4	20.1	19.1	13.1	17.6	$17,387	$2,354	$14,324
Grassland Middle School	Public	6-8	2390 Hillsboro RD	Franklin	37069	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4500	831	54	15.2		709 (85.3%)	15 (1.8%)	47 (5.7%)	27 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	98	10^th of 587 public middle schools	98.3%		95.8	20^th of 594 public middle schools	96.6%	10		76.1	73.1	72.5	74.0		70.3	66.3	66.5	67.7				78.3	77.4	79.9	78.6	73.6	82.8	79.3	78.5	$11,259	$218	$10,582
Valor Voyager Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	4531 Nolensville PIKE	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 823-7982	513	19	27.0		201 (39.2%)	87 (17.0%)	166 (32.4%)	36 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)	92.9	29^th of 587 public middle schools	95.1%		91.2	35^th of 594 public middle schools	94.1%	6	58.5	57.0	55.2	64.0	58.2	55.6	53.7	46.8	48.8	51.1			71.2	69.4	76.8	71.1	72.2	81.0	79.8	78.5	79.8	$19,021	$3,213	$15,389
Thurgood Marshall Middle	Public	5-8	5820 Pettus RD	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 941-7515	761	45	17.0		120 (15.8%)	275 (36.1%)	263 (34.6%)	76 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	16.3	495^th of 587 public middle schools	15.7%		14.9	511^th of 594 public middle schools	14.0%	16	18.2	13.3	11.5	9.4	13.0	13.0	19.2	14.6	15.1	15.4	74.1	74.1	10.3	23.4	31.3	12.9	20.2	22.2	22.4	23.0	22.5	$17,037	$2,221	$14,169
Freedom Intermediate	Public	5-6	840 Glass LN	Franklin	37064	Williamson County	Franklin SSD	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 790-4718	480	48	10.1		256 (53.3%)	57 (11.9%)	116 (24.2%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)								(n/a)	77.4	44.1			59.6	62.4	48.0			54.7			68.3	58.8			63.2	57.6			57.6	$17,453	$695	$15,745

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