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Hardeman County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,346 students in Hardeman County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Hardeman County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
3,332 Students
314,495 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
21,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hardeman County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
5,512 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
40,234 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
1,790 Students
62,616 Students
% Black Students
54%
20%
# White Students
1,333 Students
192,640 Students
% White Students
40%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
12,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
4,401
# Students in K Grade:
258
9,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
9,114
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
8,680
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
8,966
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
10,232
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
17,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
69,191
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
8,717
# Students in 10th Grade:
260
7,038
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
6,434
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
6,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,455 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,239 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,455
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,239
$11,527
Best Hardeman County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hornsby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Church St
Hornsby, TN 38044
(731) 658-5707
Hornsby, TN 38044
(731) 658-5707
Grades: PK-8
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Toone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Neely St
Toone, TN 38381
(731) 658-5606
Toone, TN 38381
(731) 658-5606
Grades: PK-8
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
Middleton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
138 Florida Ave
Middleton, TN 38052
(731) 376-8391
Middleton, TN 38052
(731) 376-8391
Grades: 7-12
| 418 students
Rank: #44.
Bolivar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 Pruitt St
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3656
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3656
Grades: 6-8
| 317 students
Rank: #55.
Whiteville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2510 Highway 64 East
Whiteville, TN 38075
(731) 254-8013
Whiteville, TN 38075
(731) 254-8013
Grades: PK-8
| 215 students
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