Summary:
Morgan County Schools in Tennessee is served by a single middle school, Central Middle School in Wartburg, which serves grades 5 through 8 and enrolls 317 students.
Central Middle School trails the state in every tested subject. Mathematics proficiency is 28.1% compared to the state's 43.0%, science is 31.3% versus 46.9%, and social studies is 35.9% against 51.4%. English Language Arts is the most significant concern, with only 16.3% of students proficient compared to the state average of 40.6% — a gap of 24.3 points. The school has shown improvement, however, climbing from the 17th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 28th percentile in 2025-2026, with its state rank improving from 481st to 426th. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with a reported 38.7% rate for 2023-2024, more than double the state average of 18.3%.
Grade-level data reveals a striking bright spot: the 6th grade outperforms the state in math (59.1% vs. 40.1%), science (54.5% vs. 48.0%), and social studies (53.0% vs. 50.7%). In contrast, 5th grade struggles significantly, with only 8.5% proficiency in math and 15.5% in science, suggesting students may be entering middle school behind. By 8th grade, ELA proficiency drops to just 11.9%, indicating gaps persist through the middle school years. Per-student spending is reported at $10,716. Overall, Central Middle School has notable strengths in 6th grade and promising momentum, but faces serious challenges in ELA across all grades, 5th grade readiness, and chronic absenteeism.
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