Middle Schools in McKenzie

Summary:

The McKenzie Middle School is the sole middle school located in the McKenzie district of Tennessee. Serving 384 students in grades 6-8, the school has maintained a consistent 3 to 4 star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking between 138 and 191 out of around 600 Tennessee middle schools.

McKenzie Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance in Social Studies, with 62.1% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average of 49%. However, the school's ELA proficiency rates are below the state average, indicating a potential area for improvement. The school's Mathematics and Science proficiency rates are close to or slightly below state averages. With a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% in 2023-2024, the school may benefit from addressing this issue to improve student learning and achievement.

Spending per student at McKenzie Middle School is relatively high at $11,206 in 2023-2024, which may contribute to the school's overall performance and resources available to students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.3 to 1 in 2023-2024 is also noteworthy. Overall, McKenzie Middle School appears to be a solid performer, with strengths in social studies and room for improvement in ELA and addressing chronic absenteeism.

District Detail

114 W Bell AVE
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201

(731) 352-2246

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,296

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (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 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
McKenzie Middle School	Public	5-8	80 West Woodrow AVE	Mc Kenzie	38201	Carroll County	McKenzie	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 352-2792	384	25	15.3		296 (77.1%)	33 (8.6%)	30 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	67	165^th of 583 public middle schools	71.7%		69.5	138^th of 587 public middle schools	76.5%	27	30.2	40.6	54.2	50.6	43.3	33.3	39.6	39.8	20.0	33.3	38.5	47.9	53.0	42.4	45.3	59.4	71.1	56.5	62.1	$11,493	$1,278	$9,409

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Weakley County	7.04 mi	11	20^th
Henry County	7.58 mi	6	49^th
Huntingdon Special School District	10.56 mi	4	73^rd
West Carroll Sp District	10.96 mi	3	118^th
Carroll County	12.23 mi	1

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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.