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Weakley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,828 students in Weakley County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Weakley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
11 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
3,987 Students
314,495 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
21,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Weakley County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
5,512 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
40,234 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
375 Students
62,616 Students
% Black Students
9%
20%
# White Students
3,176 Students
192,640 Students
% White Students
80%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
12,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
4,401
# Students in K Grade:
288
9,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
319
9,114
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
8,680
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
8,966
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
10,232
# Students in 5th Grade:
315
17,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
69,191
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
8,717
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
7,038
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
6,434
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
6,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,100 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,134
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,100
$11,527
Best Weakley County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sharon School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
254 North Woodlawn Dr
Sharon, TN 38255
(731) 456-2672
Sharon, TN 38255
(731) 456-2672
Grades: PK-8
| 168 students
Rank: #22.
Dresden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
759 Linden St, Suite A
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2407
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2407
Grades: 5-8
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Gleason School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
92-99 State Championship Dr
Gleason, TN 38229
(731) 648-5351
Gleason, TN 38229
(731) 648-5351
Grades: PK-12
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
Greenfield School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
319 West Main St
Greenfield, TN 38230
(731) 235-3424
Greenfield, TN 38230
(731) 235-3424
Grades: PK-12
| 485 students
Rank: #55.
Martin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Fowler Rd
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-2346
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-2346
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
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