Middle Schools in Sumner County

Summary:

The Sumner County school district in Tennessee is home to 12 middle schools serving grades 6-8, with a range of 407 to 861 students per school. The district as a whole is ranked 30 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the district's performance generally exceeds the state average, there are significant disparities in academic achievement between the top-performing and lower-performing middle schools in the area.

The standout schools in Sumner County include T.W. Hunter Middle School, which is ranked #2 out of all 583 middle schools in Tennessee and has a 5-star rating, as well as Liberty Creek Middle School and Robert E. Ellis Middle, both of which are ranked in the top 26 schools in the state. These high-performing schools have exceptional test scores, with math proficiency ranging from 78.4% to 88.4% and English Language Arts proficiency from 56.9% to 70.3%.

In contrast, several middle schools in the Sumner County district struggle with lower academic achievement, with math proficiency as low as 29% and ELA proficiency as low as 39%. The district also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 18.9% across all schools, as well as variations in per-student spending that may contribute to the performance gaps observed. Addressing these disparities and ensuring equitable access to resources will be crucial for the Sumner County school district to continue improving outcomes for all students.

District Detail

695 East Main ST
Gallatin, TN 37066-2472

(615) 451-5200

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 30,719

Primary Schools: 28
Middle Schools: 12
High Schools: 11
Alternative Schools: 2

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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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	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 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
Robert E Ellis Middle	Public	6-8	100 Indian Lake RD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 264-6093	556	42	13.2		459 (82.6%)	40 (7.2%)	40 (7.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	95.3	20^th of 583 public middle schools	96.6%		94.7	25^th of 587 public middle schools	95.7%	5	79.8	76.9	83.9	80.4	71.2	59.6	52.2	60.7	68.5	63.5	67.2	66.5	77.8	80.8	70.0	75.9	$12,951	$241	$12,206
Joe Shafer Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Albert Gallatin BLVD	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 452-9100	635	46	13.9		369 (58.1%)	129 (20.3%)	105 (16.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.3%)	38.5	368^th of 583 public middle schools	36.9%		40.2	335^th of 587 public middle schools	42.9%	33	45.3	22.4	41.2	36.7	35.3	17.3	19.5	24.3	40.5	26.0	34.6	33.9	40.9	34.7	39.3	38.4	$12,359	$292	$11,379
T. W. Hunter Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 New Hope RD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 822-4720	570	37	15.2		416 (73.0%)	77 (13.5%)	37 (6.5%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (3.9%)	99.1	2^nd of 583 public middle schools	99.7%		99.1	6^th of 587 public middle schools	99.0%	4	85.9	89.6	89.1	88.4	68.3	69.2	72.9	70.3	84.5	82.4	79.2	81.8	85.2	91.2	88.5	88.6	$12,999	$344	$12,133
Portland East Middle School	Public	6-8	604 South Broadway	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 325-4146	406	30	13.7		303 (74.6%)	20 (4.9%)	64 (15.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)	60.5	199^th of 583 public middle schools	65.9%		65.4	169^th of 587 public middle schools	71.2%	30	42.4	39.8	50.0	44.0	44.7	38.3	23.0	35.5	50.8	54.1	45.2	50.1	22.7	63.9	47.6	44.8	$14,511	$612	$13,079
Rucker Stewart Middle	Public	6-8	350 Hancock ST	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 452-1734	643	45	14.2		248 (38.6%)	185 (28.8%)	167 (26.0%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.4%)	39.4	355^th of 583 public middle schools	39.1%		38.6	352^nd of 587 public middle schools	40.0%	3	33.5	30.0	29.7	31.0	25.8	29.4	26.8	27.2	24.2	45.3	31.1	32.9	36.3	55.0	39.7	43.0	$13,645	$594	$12,172
V G Hawkins Middle School	Public	6-8	487 A. Walton Ferry RD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-3456	433	33	13.3		276 (63.7%)	51 (11.8%)	75 (17.3%)	14 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	73.6	121^st of 583 public middle schools	79.2%		69.6	136^th of 587 public middle schools	76.8%	15	60.5	51.4	59.2	56.7	45.5	37.1	34.2	38.9	46.4	46.5	58.3	50.1	53.2	55.6	70.0	59.3	$14,110	$241	$13,176
White House Middle School	Public	5-8	2020 Highway 31 West	White House	37188	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 672-4379	779	50	15.7		624 (80.1%)	35 (4.5%)	95 (12.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.2%)	84.7	60^th of 583 public middle schools	89.7%		88	48^th of 587 public middle schools	91.8%	12	68.6	68.7	54.9	64.3	48.8	50.5	35.7	45.2	60.4	59.2	46.4	55.5	75.4	71.5	64.8	70.7	$11,898	$453	$10,703
Westmoreland Middle School	Public	6-8	4128 Hawkins DR	Westmoreland	37186	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 644-3003	407	26	15.4		372 (91.4%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	68.7	152^nd of 583 public middle schools	73.9%		70.1	134^th of 587 public middle schools	77.2%	18	60.7	55.3	60.1	58.7	41.9	34.8	30.4	35.7	47.1	48.2	54.3	49.9	57.4	47.5	46.4	50.4	$14,362	$1,000	$11,876
Station Camp Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Big Station Camp BLVD	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 206-0116	861	57	15.1		647 (75.1%)	83 (9.6%)	64 (7.4%)	27 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.2%)	95.1	21^st of 583 public middle schools	96.4%		94.9	24^th of 587 public middle schools	95.9%	3	74.4	71.6	78.4	74.9	61.6	56.9	54.7	57.8	72.1	82.6	78.6	77.7	65.9	76.9	66.3	69.5	$10,903	$297	$10,118
Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek	Public	6-8	1338 Drakes Creek RD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-8383	587	39	15.0		360 (61.3%)	52 (8.9%)	132 (22.5%)	15 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	81.3	77^th of 583 public middle schools	86.8%		83.5	68^th of 587 public middle schools	88.4%	9	65.7	63.2	62.0	63.6	53.7	46.6	37.5	46.0	57.7	58.9	50.8	55.8	57.7	69.0	45.5	57.6	$12,087	$538	$11,028
Portland West Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Nolan Private DR	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 325-8066	495	38	13.0		379 (76.6%)	27 (5.5%)	68 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	54.8	234^th of 583 public middle schools	59.9%		66	166^th of 587 public middle schools	71.7%	68	37.9	48.3	53.9	46.3	39.1	35.6	31.8	35.7	37.6	40.1	38.8	38.8	43.7	53.1	35.5	44.0	$13,754	$469	$12,582
Liberty Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Wolfpack Way	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 206-3506	601	39	15.2		479 (79.7%)	43 (7.2%)	36 (6.0%)	15 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	94.4	26^th of 583 public middle schools	95.5%		92.7	30^th of 587 public middle schools	94.9%	4	82.8	82.1	69.9	78.4	64.2	54.8	51.5	56.9	75.3	66.5	64.6	68.9	68.8	82.1	66.5	72.6	$11,314	$241	$10,590

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Davidson County	4.06 mi	165	122^nd
Wilson County	4.39 mi	27	25^th
Achievement School District	5.85 mi	10
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	5.85 mi	17	117^th
Tennessee Schools for the Deaf	9.94 mi	4

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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.