Humboldt Middle School (Closed 2016)

1811 Ferrell St
Humboldt, TN 38343
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 230 students in grades 6-8, Humboldt Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 24% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 27% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
230 students
This chart displays total students of Humboldt Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Humboldt Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Humboldt Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(14-15)
24%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Humboldt Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
27%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Humboldt Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Humboldt Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Humboldt Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
78%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Humboldt Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
17%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Humboldt Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Humboldt Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Humboldt Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Humboldt Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
83%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Humboldt Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Humboldt Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% TN state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TN state average).
How many students attend Humboldt Middle School?
230 students attend Humboldt Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Humboldt Middle School students are Black, 17% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Humboldt Middle School?
Humboldt Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Humboldt Middle School offer ?
Humboldt Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Humboldt Middle School part of?
Humboldt Middle School is part of Humboldt City Schools School District.

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