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Dickson Middle School

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Dickson Middle School ranks 200 th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Dickson Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Dickson, Tennessee, part of the Dickson County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. With 563 students, Dickson Middle School faces some challenges compared to its peers in the district and across Tennessee.

The school's test scores are generally lower than the Dickson County and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math (36%), ELA (31.9%), and Science (54.6%) are all below the county and state averages. Additionally, Dickson Middle School has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.3% to 20.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, and it has some bright spots. For instance, Dickson Middle School's 8th-grade students have consistently outperformed the county and state in Algebra I proficiency, with rates ranging from 80.8% to 92% over the past few years. Compared to nearby schools, Dickson Middle School outperforms Hickman County Middle School and East Hickman Middle School, but lags behind schools like W. James Middle School, Charlotte Middle School, and Burns Middle School in terms of test scores and overall rankings.

570

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,729

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 E College ST
Dickson, TN 37055

(615) 446-2273

District: Dickson County

Students who attend Dickson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dickson County High School

Feeder schools for Dickson Middle School:

Elementary:	Centennial Elementary
	Dickson Elementary
	The Discovery School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2014 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2014

!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 school44%

District avg49%

Tennessee avg43%

200^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	60.4	200 of 583	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	197 of 587	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	238 of 594	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	149 of 569	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	133 of 576	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	142 of 574	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	189 of 563	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	170 of 362	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.3	146 of 492	70.3%	★★★★☆
2014	72.0	90 of 485	81.4%	★★★★☆
2013	73.1	114 of 475	76.0%	★★★★☆
2012	83.7	57 of 466	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	82.0	66 of 462	85.7%	★★★★☆
2010	69.6	118 of 435	72.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	99 of 312	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	127 of 318	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	142 of 316	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	121 of 299	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	82 of 277	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	101 of 293	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	135 of 284	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	181 of 546	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	134 of 554	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	201 of 560	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	165 of 552	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	164 of 538	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.0	117 of 529	77.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	129 of 286	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	114 of 285	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	78 of 285	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	75 of 275	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	48.4	107 of 261	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	78 of 228	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	116 of 219	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	216 of 490	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	164 of 510	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	179 of 514	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	162 of 495	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	232 of 483	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	149 of 490	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.6	249 of 481	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	209 of 550	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	250 of 560	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	264 of 557	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	122 of 540	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	98 of 529	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	178 of 523	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	15 of 22	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	119 of 332	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	137 of 299	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	69 of 288	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	49 of 260	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	49.6	71 of 238	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	34.3	147 of 222	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	200 of 279	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	196 of 492	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	183 of 504	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	238 of 503	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	139 of 500	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	133 of 496	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	147 of 484	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	55.6	173 of 481	64.0%	★★★☆☆

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)68th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-11 vs school

Military Connected (2025)32nd percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+8 vs state

Social Studies55%+6 vs state

Mathematics36%-6 vs state

English Language Arts32%-7 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hickman County Middle School	Public	6-8	1639 Bulldog BLVD	Centerville	37033	Hickman County	Hickman County	No	No	No	No	(931) 729-4234	325	18	18.2		293 (90.2%)	12 (3.7%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	48.7	288^th of 583 public middle schools	50.6%		50.2	270^th of 587 public middle schools	54.0%	18		43.8	29.7	42.7	38.4		30.4	28.0	24.3	27.6				39.3	41.5	44.7	41.7	35.7	48.3	55.3	46.2	$12,255	$1,145	$10,171

Frequently Asked Questions about Dickson Middle School

How many students attend Dickson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 570 students attended Dickson Middle School.

Is Dickson Middle School a good school?

Dickson Middle School ranks 200^th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Dickson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dickson Middle School usually go on to attend Dickson County High School

What district is Dickson Middle School in?

Dickson County

What is the racial makeup of Dickson Middle School?

Students at Dickson Middle School are 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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