Dickson Middle School

Summary:

Dickson Middle School is a public middle school in Dickson, Tennessee, serving 594 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dickson County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating.

Dickson Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (12.12%) and African American (4.88%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a larger White student population. Academically, the school's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the Dickson County and Tennessee averages, with the exception of Algebra I, where 92% of students are proficient or better, significantly higher than the county (26.3%) and state (23.2%) averages. The school's rankings for different student subgroups vary, with female and Hispanic students performing better than male and African American students, and the school's ranking for special education students is relatively high.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Fairview Middle School and Burns Middle School, Dickson Middle School's academic performance is generally lower, except in Algebra I. However, the school's diverse student population and its focus on supporting special education students suggest it may be addressing the needs of specific populations more effectively than others, and the increase in spending per student and decrease in student-teacher ratio over the years may be contributing to the school's academic performance and support for students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 401 E College ST
       Dickson, TN  37055


(615) 446-2273

District: Dickson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
197th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Dickson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dickson County High School

Feeder schools for Dickson Middle School:

Elementary:    Centennial Elementary
    Dickson Elementary
    The Discovery School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  594

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
12.1%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Compare Details Dickson Middle School ranks better than 66.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.3. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dickson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dickson Middle School 197th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Dickson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Dickson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dickson County 30th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dickson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dickson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 69.62 118th 435 72.9%
2011 81.95 66th 462 85.7%
2012 83.71 57th 466 87.8%
2013 73.06 114th 475 76.0%
2014 71.98 90th 485 81.4%
2015 68.27 146th 492 70.3%
2017 52.59 170th 362 53.0%
2018 58.72 189th 563 66.4%
2019 63.93 142nd 574 75.3%
2021 66.01 133rd 576 76.9%
2022 66.05 149th 569 73.8%
2023 55.47 238th 594 59.9%
2024 61.30 197th 587 66.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dickson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.23 200th 279 28.3%
2019 34.26 147th 222 33.8%
2021 49.60 71st 238 70.2%
2022 59.54 49th 260 81.2%
2023 53.82 69th 288 76.0%
2024 41.91 137th 299 54.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dickson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.59 249th 481 48.2%
2019 57.78 149th 490 69.6%
2021 45.02 232nd 483 52.0%
2022 56.02 162nd 495 67.3%
2023 55.31 179th 514 65.2%
2024 57.30 164th 510 67.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Dickson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.04 117th 529 77.9%
2021 59.91 164th 538 69.5%
2022 61.36 165th 552 70.1%
2023 58.35 201st 560 64.1%
2024 69.32 134th 554 75.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Dickson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.87 178th 523 66.0%
2021 69.93 98th 529 81.5%
2022 67.64 122nd 540 77.4%
2023 49.05 264th 557 52.6%
2024 51.28 250th 560 55.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Dickson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.94 135th 284 52.5%
2019 54.63 101st 293 65.5%
2021 56.97 82nd 277 70.4%
2022 47.15 121st 299 59.5%
2023 44.97 142nd 316 55.1%
2024 51.48 127th 318 60.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dickson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.04 116th 219 47.0%
2019 54.32 78th 228 65.8%
2021 48.43 107th 261 59.0%
2022 58.95 75th 275 72.7%
2023 65.04 78th 285 72.6%
2024 54.12 114th 285 60.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dickson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.61 173rd 481 64.0%
2019 60.36 147th 484 69.6%
2021 64.59 133rd 496 73.2%
2022 63.86 139th 500 72.2%
2023 48.71 238th 503 52.7%
2024 57.61 183rd 504 63.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dickson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 623 48 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1989 617 57 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 678
1990 586 52 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1991 943 71 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
1992 972 73 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1052
1993 988 90 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1092
1994 988 94 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1092
1995 1049 100 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1160
1996 1049 100 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1160
1997 1034 92 3 3 1 n/a n/a 1 1134
1998 1074 72 5 4 3 n/a n/a -1 1157
1999 1101 80 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1190
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1175 1175
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1131 1131
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1200 1200
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1200 1200
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1262 1262
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1239 1239
2006 1041 106 10 40 3 n/a n/a 0 1200
2007 1019 102 10 45 3 n/a n/a 0 1179
2008 1039 104 5 43 2 n/a n/a 0 1193
2009 1026 103 6 41 2 n/a n/a 0 1178
2010 1045 102 10 47 0 n/a n/a 0 1204
2011 1019 106 9 44 2 0 8 0 1188
2012 980 110 7 58 2 0 16 0 1173
2013 990 126 7 59 1 0 16 0 1199
2014 948 109 6 65 3 0 24 0 1155
2015 990 117 9 67 4 0 16 0 1203
2016 970 110 13 74 4 0 20 0 1191
2017 644 82 14 55 1 0 13 0 809
2018 642 66 15 71 2 1 15 0 812
2019 669 47 15 73 1 1 37 0 843
2020 556 49 4 63 1 0 38 0 711
2021 385 30 2 48 1 0 32 0 498
2022 427 30 5 65 3 0 49 0 579
2023 432 29 6 72 1 1 53 0 594

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dickson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 671 32.0 20.9 n/a
1989 678 34.0 19.9 n/a
1990 641 34.0 18.8 n/a
1991 1021 49.0 20.8 n/a
1992 1052 49.0 21.4 n/a
1993 1092 49.0 22.3 n/a
1994 1092 49.0 22.3 n/a
1995 1160 62.0 18.7 n/a
1996 1160 62.0 18.7 n/a
1997 1134 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1157 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1190 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1175 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1131 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1200 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1200 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1262 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1239 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1200 69.0 17.4 n/a
2007 1179 74.0 15.9 50.3
2008 1193 72.0 16.6 47.9
2009 1178 74.0 15.9 49.4
2010 1204 77.0 15.6 45.7
2011 1188 72.9 16.2 49.3
2012 1173 76.9 15.2 51.3
2013 1199 76.0 15.7 51.5
2014 1155 72.0 16.0 49.6
2015 1203 71.0 16.9 54.4
2016 1191 73.0 16.3 55.8
2017 809 53.0 15.2 n/a
2018 812 43.2 18.7 n/a
2019 843 42.1 20.0 n/a
2020 711 50.0 14.2 52
2021 498 47.5 10.4 n/a
2022 579 45.3 12.7 n/a
2023 594 45.8 12.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dickson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 671 32.0 20.9 n/a
1989 678 34.0 19.9 n/a
1990 641 34.0 18.8 n/a
1991 1021 49.0 20.8 n/a
1992 1052 49.0 21.4 n/a
1993 1092 49.0 22.3 n/a
1994 1092 49.0 22.3 n/a
1995 1160 62.0 18.7 n/a
1996 1160 62.0 18.7 n/a
1997 1134 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1157 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1190 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1175 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1131 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1200 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1200 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1262 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1239 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1200 69.0 17.4 n/a
2007 1179 74.0 15.9 50.3
2008 1193 72.0 16.6 47.9
2009 1178 74.0 15.9 49.4
2010 1204 77.0 15.6 45.7
2011 1188 72.9 16.2 49.3
2012 1173 76.9 15.2 51.3
2013 1199 76.0 15.7 51.5
2014 1155 72.0 16.0 49.6
2015 1203 71.0 16.9 54.4
2016 1191 73.0 16.3 55.8
2017 809 53.0 15.2 n/a
2018 812 43.2 18.7 n/a
2019 843 42.1 20.0 n/a
2020 711 50.0 14.2 52
2021 498 47.5 10.4 n/a
2022 579 45.3 12.7 n/a
2023 594 45.8 12.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dickson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $312 (4.2%) $6,639 (88.7%) $7,487
2020 $379 (4.3%) $7,699 (87.5%) $8,797
2021 $433 (4.2%) $9,287 (90.0%) $10,323
2022 $970 (9.3%) $8,659 (83.2%) $10,410
2023 $992 (9.1%) $9,160 (84.1%) $10,886

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dickson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 142nd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 238th of 594 Middle schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Dickson Middle School)29.715.3
 14.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dickson County)37.430.9
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dickson Middle School)35.239.5
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dickson County)37.336.9
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Dickson Middle School)52.250.8
 1.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Dickson County)5355.5
 2.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dickson Middle School)44.232.5
 11.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dickson County)45.436.5
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dickson Middle School)28.423.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dickson County)2730.7
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Dickson Middle School)9592
 3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Dickson County)9586.9
 8.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dickson Middle School)55.741.8
 13.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Dickson County)52.252.7
 0.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Dickson Middle School)36.626.1
 10.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Dickson County)47.638.7
 8.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dickson Middle School)3230.8
 1.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Dickson County)37.339.9
 2.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Dickson Middle School)53.946.1
 7.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Dickson County)53.655.4
 1.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students843594
 29.5%
African American4729
 38.3%
American Indian11
Asian156
 60%
Hispanic7372
 1.4%
Pacific Islander11
White669432
 35.4%
Two or More Races3753
 43.2%


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Dickson Middle School ranks 197th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 594 students attended Dickson Middle School.

Students who attend Dickson Middle School usually go on to attend Dickson County High School

Students at Dickson Middle School are 73% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.


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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.

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