Middle Schools in Dickson County


Summary:

The Dickson County school district in Tennessee is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: Dickson Middle School, Burns Middle School, Charlotte Middle School, and W. James Middle School. Based on the data, Burns Middle School stands out as the top performer in the district, ranking 56th out of 583 Tennessee middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burns Middle School consistently outperforms the Dickson County and Tennessee averages on standardized tests, with particularly strong results in science, social studies, and Algebra I. In contrast, Dickson Middle School and Charlotte Middle School lag behind the county and state averages on many metrics. The smallest school, W. James Middle School, performs relatively well and is ranked 156th out of 583 Tennessee middle schools.

Overall, the Dickson County school district is performing above average compared to other districts in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the data highlights areas for potential improvement, such as addressing the district's higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates and grade-level differences in test scores within each school.

District Detail

 817 N Charlotte ST
Dickson, TN 37055

 (615) 446-7571

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,777

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 3
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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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