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Algood Middle School

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Algood Middle School ranks 86 th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Algood Middle School is a public middle school located in Cookeville, Tennessee, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 730 students. The school is part of the Putnam County School District, which is ranked 71 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Algood Middle School consistently performs above the Putnam County and Tennessee state averages in various subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Algood Middle School had 57.9% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 55.3% in Putnam County and 42.2% statewide. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking in the top third of Tennessee middle schools for female, male, Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Algood Middle School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, the school's rates are still lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $9,892 in 2020-2021 to $12,593 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Algood Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, with consistently strong academic results and a focus on equity and inclusion.

718

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,248

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

540 Dry Valley RD
Cookeville, TN 38506-4935

(931) 537-6141

District: Putnam County

Students who attend Algood Middle School usually attend:

High:	Cookeville High School
	Putnam County Adult High School

Feeder schools for Algood Middle School:

Elementary:	Algood Elementary
	Northeast Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Asian:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2014 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (53% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg48%

Tennessee avg43%

86^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Putnam County

71^st of 139Putnam 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	79.2	86 of 583	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	89 of 587	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	158 of 594	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	196 of 569	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.8	91 of 576	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	203 of 574	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	295 of 563	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	69.7	77 of 362	78.7%	★★★★☆
2015	57.6	229 of 492	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.9	171 of 485	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.1	132 of 475	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	63.7	169 of 466	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.0	135 of 462	70.8%	★★★★☆
2010	67.3	128 of 435	70.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2019	39.0	156 of 293	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	185 of 284	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	96 of 546	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	136 of 554	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	173 of 560	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	229 of 552	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	125 of 538	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	57.1	192 of 529	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	97 of 286	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	85 of 285	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	59 of 285	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	52.0	101 of 275	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	61 of 261	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	37.2	134 of 228	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.1	207 of 219	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	64 of 490	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	40 of 510	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	63.5	118 of 514	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	93 of 495	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	85 of 483	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	49.3	215 of 490	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.2	305 of 481	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	83 of 550	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	54 of 560	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	67.7	134 of 557	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.1	167 of 540	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.0	71 of 529	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	51.5	219 of 523	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	84 of 332	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	37 of 299	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	54.9	62 of 288	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	68 of 260	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	17 of 238	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	41.4	116 of 222	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.0	221 of 279	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	102 of 492	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	105 of 504	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	55.1	204 of 503	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	215 of 500	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	107 of 496	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	53.1	186 of 484	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	255 of 481	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile-19 vs school

African American (2019)47th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies63%+14 vs state

Mathematics58%+16 vs state

Science53%+7 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)						TNReady English Language Arts (2025)						TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady English 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 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 English I 8th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady Science 4th Grade	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
Algood Middle School	Public	5-8	540 Dry Valley RD	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 537-6141	730	51	14.4		593 (81.2%)	10 (1.4%)	100 (13.7%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	79.2	86^th of 583 public middle schools	85.2%		78.6	89^th of 587 public middle schools	84.8%	3		49.4	54.6	52.7	74.8	57.9		39.6	45.4	47.2	26.9	40.5						46.3	51.5	56.3	59.2	53.3	59.5	69.9	59.2	63.1	$13,248	$852	$11,599
Avery Trace Middle School	Public	5-8	230 Raider DR	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 520-2200	745	52	14.2		421 (56.5%)	33 (4.4%)	256 (34.4%)	22 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	51.9	257^th of 583 public middle schools	55.9%		44.6	317^th of 587 public middle schools	46.0%	60		57.5	40.6	43.3	57.8	50.2		37.9	30.7	40.9	20.0	33.4	93.9	93.9	92.3	92.3		40.8	34.5	46.2	42.6	41.2	34.5	46.2	33.5	38.5	$12,113	$694	$10,561
Prescott South Middle School	Public	5-8	1859 S. Jefferson ST	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 528-3647	766	59	12.9		635 (82.9%)	23 (3.0%)	79 (10.3%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.3%)	76	99^th of 583 public middle schools	83.0%		72.8	119^th of 587 public middle schools	79.7%	20		64.7	54.9	57.7	63.1	60.3		51.0	51.4	46.7	29.7	45.3						46.4	50.5	54.3	59.8	52.6	41.6	59.9	58.2	53.4	$11,657	$764	$10,245
Upperman Middle School	Public	5-8	6700 Nashville HWY	Baxter	38544	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 858-6601	847	54	15.8		748 (88.3%)	21 (2.5%)	57 (6.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	43.6	329^th of 583 public middle schools	43.6%		43	325^th of 587 public middle schools	44.6%	4		52.9	52.9	32.4	45.5	46.2		34.3	36.1	25.4	16.4	28.3	91.7	91.7				41.2	48.7	36.8	37.4	40.9	33.0	30.9	33.3	32.4	$11,592	$909	$10,038
Livingston Middle School	Public	5-8	216 Bilbrey ST	Livingston	38570	Overton County	Overton County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 823-5917	257	17	15.1		244 (94.9%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	50	280^th of 583 public middle schools	52.0%		56.4	224^th of 587 public middle schools	61.8%	56		22.4	34.8	31.6	45.5	33.9		22.4	31.9	26.3	28.8	27.2						31.0	39.1	59.6	53.0	46.3	41.3	38.6	33.3	37.3	$13,599	$1,196	$10,454
White County Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Turntable RD	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	No	(931) 738-9238	835	56	14.8		755 (90.4%)	17 (2.0%)	25 (3.0%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.2%)	75.3	106^th of 583 public middle schools	81.8%		64.8	171^st of 587 public middle schools	70.9%	65			50.7	43.3	54.2	49.5			49.3	39.4	31.4	40.1							61.2	52.4	55.0	56.3	64.6	66.7	50.8	60.6	$11,513	$557	$9,990
Jackson County Middle School	Public	4-8	170 Blue Devil LN	Gainesboro	38562	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 268-9779	434	30	14.3		406 (93.5%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	52.3	253^rd of 583 public middle schools	56.6%		47.9	291^st of 587 public middle schools	50.4%	38	27.9	28.6	27.5	27.1	26.1	27.4	32.8	38.1	41.3	22.6	40.0	34.6					42.6	36.5	50.0	45.9	52.2	45.8	50.0	54.1	43.5	49.6	$12,741	$1,123	$10,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Algood Middle School

Is Algood Middle School a good school?

Algood Middle School ranks 86^th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Algood Middle School in?

Putnam County

What high school do graduates of Algood Middle School attend?

Students who attend Algood Middle School usually go on to attend Cookeville High School

How many students attend Algood Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 718 students attended Algood Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Algood Middle School?

Students at Algood Middle School are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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