Middle Schools in Weakley County

Weakley County, Tennessee is home to two middle schools: Martin Middle School and Dresden Middle School. Based on the available data, Dresden Middle School emerges as the standout performer, ranking in the top 10% of Tennessee middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dresden Middle School consistently outperforms the Weakley County and Tennessee averages on the TNReady assessments, with 59.3% of its students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 51.1% for Weakley County and 42.2% for the state. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.3, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, Martin Middle School, while still performing above the state average, ranks lower at 126th out of 583 Tennessee middle schools and has a 4-star rating.

Both schools share a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, an area that may require attention to improve overall student outcomes. However, the data suggests that Weakley County as a whole has a strong middle school system, with both schools outperforming the state average in various subject areas and grade levels.