Is Hardin County Middle School a good school?

Hardin County Middle School ranks 304 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hardin County Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 677 students attended Hardin County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hardin County Middle School?

Students at Hardin County Middle School are 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Hardin County Middle School attend?

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

Hardin County Middle School

Summary:

Hardin County Middle School is a public middle school in Savannah, Tennessee, serving 677 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hardin County School District, which is ranked 108 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hardin County Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 87.3% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally below the state average across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (31.7%), English Language Arts (29.1%), and Social Studies (36.4%) were all lower than the state averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and Special Education students tending to perform better than the overall average, while African American students and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform worse.

In comparison, Selmer Middle School, located about 18 miles away, has a more diverse student population and generally outperforms Hardin County Middle School on academic measures, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Hardin County Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it generally falls in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, with a ranking between 257 and 392 out of 362 to 594 schools, depending on the year.

Detail:

Public 6-8

299 Lacefield DR
Savannah, TN 38372

(731) 925-9037

District: Hardin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
304^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Students who attend Hardin County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hardin County High School

Feeder schools for Hardin County Middle School:

Elementary:	East Hardin Elementary
	Northside Elementary
	Parris South Elementary
	West Hardin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 677

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

4.0%

African American:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hardin County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County Middle School 304^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Hardin County Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hardin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County 103^rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hardin County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	37.46	298^th	435	31.5%
2011	63.46	170^th	462	63.2%
2012	51.33	249^th	466	46.6%
2013	49.63	306^th	475	35.6%
2014	34.77	369^th	485	23.9%
2015	34.26	392^nd	492	20.3%
2017	39.59	257^th	362	29.0%
2018	43.25	325^th	563	42.3%
2019	41.72	328^th	574	42.9%
2021	47.79	267^th	576	53.6%
2022	46.44	292^nd	569	48.7%
2023	46.78	292^nd	594	50.8%
2024	46.50	304^th	587	48.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hardin County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	38.64	157^th	279	43.7%
2021	35.39	150^th	238	37.0%
2022	32.46	177^th	260	31.9%
2023	34.96	169^th	288	41.3%
2024	26.75	237^th	299	20.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hardin County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	40.27	292^nd	481	39.3%
2019	35.78	335^th	490	31.6%
2021	44.62	234^th	483	51.6%
2022	36.82	301^st	495	39.2%
2023	32.29	348^th	514	32.3%
2024	36.56	318^th	510	37.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Hardin County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	39.36	337^th	529	36.3%
2021	52.85	217^th	538	59.7%
2022	46.81	277^th	552	49.8%
2023	45.88	291^st	560	48.0%
2024	47.44	278^th	554	49.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hardin County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	42.88	284^th	523	45.7%
2021	39.73	292^nd	529	44.8%
2022	43.11	289^th	540	46.5%
2023	44.92	287^th	557	48.5%
2024	42.97	305^th	560	45.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Hardin County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	39.88	150^th	284	47.2%
2019	38.45	160^th	293	45.4%
2021	32.30	160^th	277	42.2%
2022	36.60	169^th	299	43.5%
2023	32.93	192^nd	316	39.2%
2024	29.64	216^th	318	32.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hardin County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.23	137^th	285	51.9%
2024	53.99	116^th	285	59.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hardin County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	35.71	336^th	481	30.1%
2019	33.68	329^th	484	32.0%
2021	41.83	277^th	496	44.2%
2022	38.48	302^nd	500	39.6%
2023	37.06	313^th	503	37.8%
2024	35.96	321^st	504	36.3%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hardin County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	833	44	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	882
1989	858	35	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	896
1990	597	22	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1991	556	30	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1992	846	46	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	900
1993	797	53	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	852
1994	811	47	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	862
1995	804	50	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	858
1996	804	50	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	858
1997	773	46	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	7	830
1998	754	44	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	802
1999	740	32	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	766	766
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	777	777
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	890	890
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	890	890
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	880	880
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	868	868
2006	807	46	6	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	878
2007	765	49	4	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	840
2008	707	41	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	764
2009	735	45	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	800
2010	700	57	5	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	779
2011	673	57	5	18	0	0	4	0	757
2012	657	51	3	17	1	0	5	0	734
2013	688	46	2	16	0	0	5	0	757
2014	676	40	4	14	0	0	7	0	741
2015	677	42	4	17	1	1	7	0	749
2016	682	36	3	15	2	1	8	0	747
2017	645	30	3	21	3	2	8	0	712
2018	662	31	5	13	3	1	13	0	728
2019	651	30	2	21	2	1	19	0	726
2020	682	34	2	18	3	0	15	0	754
2021	667	30	2	20	5	0	13	0	737
2022	640	28	5	24	7	0	17	0	721
2023	591	21	13	27	4	0	21	0	677

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

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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 Hardin County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	882	49.0	18.0	n/a
1989	896	51.0	17.5	n/a
1990	621	39.0	15.9	n/a
1991	591	40.0	14.7	n/a
1992	900	40.0	22.5	n/a
1993	852	40.0	21.3	n/a
1994	862	54.0	16.0	n/a
1995	858	55.0	15.6	n/a
1996	858	55.0	15.6	n/a
1997	830	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	802	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	776	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	766	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	777	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	890	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	890	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	880	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	868	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	878	56.0	15.7	n/a
2007	840	55.0	15.3	63.7
2008	764	55.5	13.8	64.3
2009	800	54.0	14.8	59.8
2010	779	52.0	14.9	62
2011	757	54.0	14.0	66.1
2012	734	53.8	13.6	65.8
2013	757	53.0	14.2	66.6
2014	741	52.0	14.2	67.5
2015	749	46.0	16.2	70.1
2016	747	52.0	14.3	65.9
2017	712	51.0	13.9	n/a
2018	728	41.5	17.5	n/a
2019	726	41.0	17.7	n/a
2020	754	41.0	18.3	n/a
2021	737	45.0	16.3	n/a
2022	721	45.0	16.0	n/a
2023	677	46.5	14.5	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 Hardin County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	882	49.0	18.0	n/a
1989	896	51.0	17.5	n/a
1990	621	39.0	15.9	n/a
1991	591	40.0	14.7	n/a
1992	900	40.0	22.5	n/a
1993	852	40.0	21.3	n/a
1994	862	54.0	16.0	n/a
1995	858	55.0	15.6	n/a
1996	858	55.0	15.6	n/a
1997	830	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	802	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	776	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	766	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	777	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	890	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	890	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	880	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	868	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	878	56.0	15.7	n/a
2007	840	55.0	15.3	63.7
2008	764	55.5	13.8	64.3
2009	800	54.0	14.8	59.8
2010	779	52.0	14.9	62
2011	757	54.0	14.0	66.1
2012	734	53.8	13.6	65.8
2013	757	53.0	14.2	66.6
2014	741	52.0	14.2	67.5
2015	749	46.0	16.2	70.1
2016	747	52.0	14.3	65.9
2017	712	51.0	13.9	n/a
2018	728	41.5	17.5	n/a
2019	726	41.0	17.7	n/a
2020	754	41.0	18.3	n/a
2021	737	45.0	16.3	n/a
2022	721	45.0	16.0	n/a
2023	677	46.5	14.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hardin County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$357 (4.3%)	$7,329 (89.2%)	$8,214
2020	$428 (5.1%)	$7,350 (88.3%)	$8,328
2021	$1,709 (18.3%)	$7,130 (76.2%)	$9,351
2022	$755 (8.1%)	$7,914 (85.3%)	$9,275
2023	$1,759 (15.3%)	$9,015 (78.3%)	$11,510

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardin County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 328^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 292^nd of 594 Middle schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County Middle School)	26.3	32.3	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County)	25.8	30.1	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County Middle School)	22.7	38.7	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County)	23.3	37.7	14.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Hardin County Middle School)	20.6	27.9	7.3%
6th Grade Social Studies (Hardin County)	21	26.1	5.1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County Middle School)	26.1	23	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County)	25.4	22.4	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County Middle School)	27.5	36.3	8.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County)	28.6	35.6	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Hardin County Middle School)	40	29	11%
7th Grade Social Studies (Hardin County)	39.5	28.2	11.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County Middle School)	41.1	45.8	4.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County)	39.6	45	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County Middle School)	22.4	23.9	1.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County)	21.7	24.3	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hardin County Middle School)	54.3	36.2	18.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hardin County)	52.1	34.7	17.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Hardin County Middle School)	30.9	33.2	2.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Hardin County)	29.2	32.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hardin County Middle School)	24.2	33.2	9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hardin County)	26.6	32.9	6.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Hardin County Middle School)	37.7	30.9	6.8%
All Grades Social Studies (Hardin County)	37	29.5	7.5%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	726	677	6.7%
African American	30	21	30%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	2	13	550%
Hispanic	21	27	28.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	651	591	9.2%
Two or More Races	19	21	10.5%

Schools Near Hardin County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)				TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Hardin County Middle School	Public	6-8	299 Lacefield DR	Savannah	38372	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	No	(731) 925-9037	677	47	14.5		591 (87.3%)	21 (3.1%)	27 (4.0%)	13 (1.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	46.5	304^th of 587 public middle schools	48.2%		46.8	292^nd of 594 public middle schools	50.8%	12	20.4	39.0	36.5	31.7	31.5	33.0	22.9	29.1	38.8	48.5	42.9	43.3	33.7	36.8	38.9	36.4	$11,510	$1,759	$9,015
Selmer Middle School	Public	6-8	635 East Poplar Avenue	Selmer	38375	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 645-7977	232	25	9.4		178 (76.7%)	28 (12.1%)	14 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	48.6	286^th of 587 public middle schools	51.3%		49.2	280^th of 594 public middle schools	52.9%	6	41.4	29.5	33.9	34.8	36.2	33.9	17.7	29.1	44.8	44.3	32.3	40.3	73.7	24.6	33.9	43.3	$14,327	$2,325	$11,162

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