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Lakewood Middle School

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Summary

Lakewood Middle School is a public middle school located in Buchanan, Tennessee, serving 249 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 26th out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Lakewood Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming state and county averages in mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies proficiency. The school has maintained a top 25-30% statewide ranking over the past decade, with its ranking improving from 232nd in 2018-2019 to 125th in 2022-2023. Notably, Lakewood Middle School's female students and white students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 20% and top 30-35% of Tennessee middle schools, respectively. The school also supports the academic success of special education and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25-30% of Tennessee middle schools for these subgroups.

While Lakewood Middle School's student population is overwhelmingly white, which differs significantly from the more diverse W.O. Inman Middle School in the nearby Paris district, the school's consistent academic excellence and its ability to support the success of various student subgroups are noteworthy strengths. The increased investment in the school's resources, with spending per student rising from $8,978 in 2018-2019 to $10,664 in 2020-2021, may have contributed to its sustained high performance, even during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

249

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6745 Highway 79 North
Buchanan, TN 38024

(731) 644-1600

District: Henry County

Students who attend Lakewood Middle School usually attend:

High:

Henry County High School

Feeder schools for Lakewood Middle School:

Elementary:

Lakewood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2012 → 79th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Tennessee avg40%

Not ranked this year

Lakewood Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

49^th of 139Henry 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	72.5	125 of 594	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	101 of 569	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	174 of 576	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.8	232 of 574	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	180 of 563	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.2	222 of 362	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	78.0	72 of 492	85.4%	★★★★☆
2014	72.7	87 of 485	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	77.8	76 of 475	84.0%	★★★★☆
2012	70.4	136 of 466	70.8%	★★★★☆
2011	69.1	134 of 462	71.0%	★★★★☆
2010	67.0	130 of 435	70.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	76.0	97 of 560	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	103 of 552	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	54.9	202 of 538	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	279 of 529	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	56.9	158 of 514	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	77 of 495	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	56.0	142 of 483	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	183 of 490	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	116 of 481	75.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	63.2	164 of 557	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	111 of 540	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	138 of 529	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	56.7	186 of 523	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	39.8	134 of 288	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	82 of 260	68.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	61.9	159 of 503	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	131 of 500	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.6	193 of 496	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	255 of 484	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	213 of 481	55.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2023)83rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2023)71st percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)69th percentile-10 vs school

White (2023)68th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2023)53rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics56%+18 vs state

Science52%+9 vs state

Social Studies49%+5 vs state

English Language Arts35%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakewood Middle School

What district is Lakewood Middle School in?

Henry County

How many students attend Lakewood Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended Lakewood Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood Middle School?

Students at Lakewood Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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