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Whitthorne Middle School

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Whitthorne Middle School ranks 403 rd of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Whitthorne Middle School is a public middle school located in Columbia, Tennessee, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 955 students. The school is part of the Maury County School District, which is ranked 95 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitthorne Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, typically ranking between 400-500 out of 550-600 schools. The school's performance on TNReady assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math (25%), ELA (25%), and Science (32.2%) are well below the state averages of 42.2%, 38.9%, and 46.1%, respectively. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.8% to 21.8% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Nearby schools, such as Spring Hill Middle School, Battle Creek Middle School, and Mt. Pleasant Middle Visual Perform. Arts, generally outperform Whitthorne Middle School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student, suggesting that they may have more resources and support to address the needs of their students.

951

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,458

Per pupil spending ?

59.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

915 Lion PKWY
Columbia, TN 38401

(931) 388-2558

District: Maury County

Students who attend Whitthorne Middle School usually attend:

High:

Columbia Central High School

Feeder schools for Whitthorne Middle School:

Elementary:	Highland Park Elementary
	J E Woodard Elementary
	J. Brown Elementary
	J. R. Baker Elementary
	More...
	Riverside Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

Hispanic:

23.3%

African American:

20.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2014 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (30% vs 43% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg36%

Tennessee avg43%

403^rd of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Maury County

95^th of 139Maury 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	32.6	403 of 583	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	457 of 587	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	502 of 594	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	453 of 569	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	462 of 576	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	468 of 574	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	448 of 563	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.5	306 of 362	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.6	364 of 492	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.0	355 of 485	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.7	305 of 475	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.9	364 of 466	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.9	275 of 462	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.3	207 of 435	52.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	189 of 312	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	231 of 318	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	270 of 316	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	255 of 299	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	217 of 277	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	215 of 293	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	229 of 284	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	60 of 100	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	382 of 546	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	412 of 554	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	471 of 560	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	430 of 552	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	438 of 538	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	411 of 529	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	220 of 286	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	260 of 285	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	265 of 285	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	230 of 275	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	227 of 261	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	187 of 228	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	169 of 219	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	391 of 490	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	456 of 510	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	466 of 514	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	408 of 495	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	409 of 483	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	408 of 490	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	393 of 481	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	394 of 550	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	470 of 560	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	494 of 557	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	441 of 540	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	435 of 529	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	436 of 523	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	286 of 332	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	242 of 299	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	273 of 288	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	132 of 260	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	199 of 238	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	249 of 279	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	349 of 492	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	411 of 504	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	457 of 503	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	408 of 500	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	437 of 496	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	433 of 484	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	399 of 481	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)40th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2025)39th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile~ school

White (2025)29th percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies39%-10 vs state

Science32%-14 vs state

Mathematics25%-17 vs state

English Language Arts25%-14 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
Whitthorne Middle School	Public	5-8	915 Lion PKWY	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 388-2558	955	59	16.1		487 (51.0%)	205 (21.5%)	184 (19.3%)	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (6.8%)	32.6	403^rd of 583 public middle schools	30.9%		23.2	457^th of 587 public middle schools	22.1%	54	29.1	28.4	30.7	12.2	25.0	26.8	28.3	29.4	15.8	25.0			27.4	34.6	41.7	25.3	32.2	42.2	45.6	30.2	39.2	$11,458	$637	$10,054
E. A. Cox Middle School	Public	5-8	633 Bear Creek PIKE	Columbia	38401	Maury County	Maury County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 840-3902	652	45	14.3		220 (33.7%)	204 (31.3%)	184 (28.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.8%)	9	547^th of 583 public middle schools	6.2%		7.3	568^th of 587 public middle schools	3.2%	21	14.9	11.0	10.6	11.2	12.0	15.6	15.6	11.3	11.9	13.6			13.6	12.2	20.3	17.9	16.0	9.6	27.3	12.6	16.4	$13,957	$893	$12,218
Mt. Pleasant Middle Visual Perform. Arts	Public	5-8	410 Gray LN	Mount Pleasant	38474	Maury County	Maury County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 379-1100	417	32	13.1		290 (69.5%)	64 (15.3%)	24 (5.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.2%)	22.9	460^th of 583 public middle schools	21.1%		31.2	411^th of 587 public middle schools	30.0%	49	26.7	34.8	24.7	17.6	25.6	29.7	29.2	20.0	16.7	23.8			30.0	31.5	21.2	21.3	25.9	19.1	24.7	35.2	27.0	$14,389	$543	$12,746
Spring Hill Middle School	Public	5-8	3501 Cleburne RD	Spring Hill	37174	Maury County	Maury County	No	No	No	No	(931) 451-1531	538	31	17.4		346 (64.3%)	81 (15.1%)	88 (16.4%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.2%)	60.4	201^st of 583 public middle schools	65.5%		63.2	182^nd of 587 public middle schools	69.0%	19	51.6	54.4	37.0	43.8	46.6	40.3	39.9	35.6	37.5	38.3			34.7	52.2	47.4	40.3	43.8	48.2	53.3	33.3	44.7	$12,148	$547	$10,851
Battle Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	121 Battle Creek Way	Spring Hill	37174	Maury County	Maury County	No	No	No	No	(931) 388-8403	727	44	16.5		546 (75.1%)	58 (8.0%)	98 (13.5%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.9%)	62.3	190^th of 583 public middle schools	67.4%		62.5	188^th of 587 public middle schools	68.0%	2	42.1	45.2	37.9	38.3	41.0	41.3	37.3	28.4	20.5	31.9	87.1	87.1	36.8	65.0	44.4	54.1	49.9	63.3	59.8	51.4	58.0	$11,173	$444	$10,092
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	4803 Columbia PIKE	Thompsons Station	37179	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4540	822	60	13.6		562 (68.4%)	37 (4.5%)	119 (14.5%)	54 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.8%)	95.4	19^th of 583 public middle schools	96.7%		96.5	19^th of 587 public middle schools	96.8%			61.8	75.4	65.3	68.0		60.2	59.4	51.0	56.7				76.6	76.9	69.3	74.1	73.8	84.3	78.5	79.1	$13,098	$169	$12,460
Spring Station Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Spring Station DR	Spring Hill	37174	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5080	835	55	15.1		635 (76.0%)	34 (4.1%)	86 (10.3%)	38 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.8%)	90	44^th of 583 public middle schools	92.5%		88	47^th of 587 public middle schools	92.0%	3		57.5	55.0	59.5	57.5		54.5	44.1	47.9	48.7				69.7	83.1	64.1	72.0	76.5	68.2	76.7	73.9	$13,218	$228	$12,441
Thompson's Station Middle School	Public	6-8	2638 Clayton Arnold RD	Thompsons Station	37179	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5350	566	41	13.9		470 (83.0%)	9 (1.6%)	44 (7.8%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.7%)	97.4	10^th of 583 public middle schools	98.3%		97.9	11^th of 587 public middle schools	98.1%	1		78.1	68.0	67.1	70.9		71.3	63.1	58.1	64.0				79.8	82.6	80.0	80.8	86.0	77.9	80.5	81.3	$14,305	$169	$13,798
Summertown Middle	Public	7-8	413 West College ST	Summertown	38483	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 964-3539	201	11	19.1		196 (97.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	58.6	213^th of 583 public middle schools	63.5%		32.6	401^st of 587 public middle schools	31.7%	188			59.1	41.1	50.3			38.7	22.2	30.6					48.4	35.6	42.1		67.7	31.1	49.7	$11,536	$1,062	$9,673
Lewisburg Middle School	Public	7-8	500 Tiger BLVD	Lewisburg	37091	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 359-1265	432	26	16.6		258 (59.7%)	52 (12.0%)	85 (19.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	40.2	346^th of 583 public middle schools	40.7%		34.2	387^th of 587 public middle schools	34.1%	41			23.0	27.3	25.1			22.0	22.5	22.3	76.9	76.9			40.3	36.8	38.5		55.5	42.1	48.5	$11,350	$971	$9,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitthorne Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Whitthorne Middle School?

Students at Whitthorne Middle School are 49% White, 23% Hispanic, 20% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Whitthorne Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 951 students attended Whitthorne Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Whitthorne Middle School attend?

Students who attend Whitthorne Middle School usually go on to attend Columbia Central High School

What district is Whitthorne Middle School in?

Maury County

Is Whitthorne Middle School a good school?

Whitthorne Middle School ranks 403^rd of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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