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Charlotte Middle School

Q: Is Charlotte Middle School a good school?

Charlotte Middle School ranks 157 th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Charlotte Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Charlotte, Tennessee, with 446 students enrolled. The school is part of the Dickson County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, Charlotte Middle School has shown mixed performance compared to the district and state averages. While the school's proficiency rates were below the district and state in mathematics, English Language Arts, and science, it performed better in social studies. The school has also shown exceptional performance in Algebra I, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.1% to 20.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to other middle schools in the Dickson County district, Charlotte Middle School generally performs below its peers, such as Burns Middle School and W. James Middle School, which outperformed Charlotte Middle School on most academic measures. Additionally, the school has shown disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with the school's ranking for African American and Hispanic students being much higher than for white and economically disadvantaged students.

433

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,929

Per pupil spending ?

59.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 Humphries ST
Charlotte, TN 37036

(615) 740-6060

District: Dickson County

Students who attend Charlotte Middle School usually attend:

High:

Creek Wood High School

Feeder schools for Charlotte Middle School:

Elementary:	Charlotte Elementary
	Vanleer Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2014 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Dickson County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

Tennessee avg43%

157^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Dickson County

35^th of 139Dickson County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	157 of 583	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	57.6	219 of 587	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	214 of 594	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	231 of 569	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	186 of 576	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.1	117 of 574	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	125 of 563	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	61 of 362	83.1%	★★★★☆
2015	65.2	168 of 492	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.6	146 of 485	69.9%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	124 of 475	73.9%	★★★★☆
2012	45.5	277 of 466	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.6	199 of 462	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.1	103 of 435	76.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	37 of 312	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	42.4	148 of 318	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	129 of 316	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.6	16 of 293	94.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	131 of 546	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	190 of 554	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	235 of 560	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	283 of 552	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	270 of 538	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	120 of 529	77.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	78 of 286	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	62 of 285	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	53.6	112 of 285	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	84 of 275	69.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	164 of 490	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	226 of 510	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	97 of 514	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	118 of 495	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	81 of 483	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	86 of 490	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	69 of 481	85.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	193 of 550	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	246 of 560	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	185 of 557	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	175 of 540	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	116 of 529	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	117 of 523	77.6%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	16 of 22	27.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	89 of 332	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	68 of 299	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	28.9	211 of 288	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	153 of 260	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	76 of 238	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	144 of 222	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	100 of 279	64.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	209 of 492	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	258 of 504	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	248 of 503	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	269 of 500	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	216 of 496	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	156 of 484	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	151 of 481	68.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)88th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-16 vs school

Military Connected (2025)27th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies60%+11 vs state

Science54%+7 vs state

Mathematics40%-3 vs state

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

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Schools Near Charlotte Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra 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
Charlotte Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Humphries ST	Charlotte	37036	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 740-6060	446	30	14.6		378 (84.8%)	6 (1.3%)	35 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	68.1	157^th of 583 public middle schools	73.1%		57.6	219^th of 587 public middle schools	62.7%	62		43.0	37.4	38.5	39.6		38.5	38.1	34.8	37.2				54.8	54.0	51.9	53.5	60.7	66.2	52.6	59.9	$11,929	$561	$10,605
Dickson Middle School	Public	6-8	401 E College ST	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 446-2273	563	44	12.8		398 (70.7%)	36 (6.4%)	73 (13.0%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.3%)	60.4	200^th of 583 public middle schools	65.7%		61.3	197^th of 587 public middle schools	66.4%	3		41.5	30.5	35.2	36.0		33.3	30.5	31.7	31.9				54.9	49.4	59.9	54.6	45.4	56.2	63.5	54.5	$11,729	$538	$10,499
W James Middle School	Public	6-8	3030 Trace Creek RD	White Bluff	37187	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 740-5770	233	23	10.0		208 (89.3%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	68.1	156^th of 583 public middle schools	73.2%		70.7	131^st of 587 public middle schools	77.7%	25		42.0	32.4	36.6	37.2		29.6	46.5	43.5	39.7				51.9	73.2	52.9	58.6	49.4	83.1	49.4	59.5	$14,256	$607	$12,738
Burns Middle School	Public	6-8	88 Bobcat TRL	Burns	37029	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 740-1860	491	33	15.1		393 (80.0%)	10 (2.0%)	61 (12.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	84.8	56^th of 583 public middle schools	90.4%		81.6	75^th of 587 public middle schools	87.2%	19		50.6	56.4	47.9	52.0		48.0	51.5	34.8	45.3	90.9	90.9		62.9	71.8	68.6	67.7	65.9	73.6	67.9	69.1	$11,595	$716	$10,172
Harpeth Middle School	Public	5-8	170 Harpeth View TRL	Kingston Springs	37082	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 952-2293	420	30	14.2		362 (86.2%)	4 (1.0%)	42 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	38.8	362^nd of 583 public middle schools	37.9%		43.9	319^th of 587 public middle schools	45.7%	43	48.8	41.6	34.0	14.1	36.0	37.7	30.3	21.0	23.4	28.4	69.2	69.2	42.3	28.1	33.0	36.9	35.7	41.1	51.0	42.3	44.9	$11,831	$566	$10,510
Montgomery Central Middle	Public	6-8	3941 Highway 48	Cunningham	37052	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 387-2575	808	48	17.0		593 (73.4%)	89 (11.0%)	65 (8.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.8%)	66.7	167^th of 583 public middle schools	71.4%		73.6	115^th of 587 public middle schools	80.4%	52		26.1	33.3	53.1	36.8		35.7	39.1	36.7	37.1	95.0	95.0		54.3	55.6	62.1	57.2	55.4	57.3	59.9	57.5	$12,855	$615	$11,555
Cheatham Middle School	Public	5-8	700 Scoutview DR	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 792-2334	531	34	15.4		415 (78.2%)	21 (4.0%)	64 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.9%)	45.5	311^th of 583 public middle schools	46.7%		49.3	278^th of 587 public middle schools	52.6%	33	34.2	33.6	27.6	31.6	31.7	36.2	40.5	34.7	20.8	32.7	69.2	73.3	34.5	37.1	47.5	39.2	39.6	33.6	48.3	44.6	42.3	$12,202	$780	$10,106
East Hickman Middle School	Public	6-8	9414 East Eagle DR	Lyles	37098	Hickman County	Hickman County	No	No	No	No	(931) 670-4237	362	21	17.3		329 (90.9%)	6 (1.7%)	19 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	35.5	384^th of 583 public middle schools	34.1%		30.4	418^th of 587 public middle schools	28.8%	34		35.1	23.7	24.3	27.4		23.7	23.3	15.6	20.8				30.9	49.6	38.0	40.0	38.5	41.7	40.7	40.4	$13,098	$1,160	$10,897
Fairview Middle School	Public	6-8	7200 Cumberland DR	Fairview	37062	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 472-4430	519	42	12.3		419 (80.7%)	24 (4.6%)	48 (9.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	72.5	131^st of 583 public middle schools	77.5%		79.4	83^rd of 587 public middle schools	85.9%	48		35.9	51.4	36.7	41.9		44.4	40.5	32.7	39.3				55.8	62.0	57.4	58.3	56.4	79.1	52.4	62.1	$15,574	$296	$14,706

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlotte Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Charlotte Middle School?

Students at Charlotte Middle School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Charlotte Middle School in?

Dickson County

Is Charlotte Middle School a good school?

Charlotte Middle School ranks 157^th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Charlotte Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Charlotte Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Charlotte Middle School attend?

Students who attend Charlotte Middle School usually go on to attend Creek Wood High School

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