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Hickman County Middle School

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Hickman County Middle School ranks 251 st of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

251^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Hickman County Middle School in Centerville, TN, serves 348 students in grades 6–8 and is the stronger of the two traditional middle schools in the Hickman County Schools district, with a clear upward trajectory from the 35th percentile in 2021-22 to the 58th percentile in 2025-26, earning 3 stars and ranking 251st of 594 Tennessee middle schools.

The school's biggest standout is attendance: just 7.6% of students are chronically absent, far better than the district's 17.4% and state's 18.3%, and the lowest among nearby middle schools including East Hickman Middle School (14.6%), Burns Middle School (11.6%), and Fairview Middle School (11.9%). Academically, the school shines in social studies (52.5% proficient, above the state's 51.4%) and math is close to the state average (40.9% vs. 43.0%). An accelerated Algebra I pathway produced an extraordinary 79.2% proficiency rate, far above the district's 11.6% and state's 27.5%. Eighth-grade math also exceeds the state (43.8% vs. 38.3%). Spending of $12,255 per student sits mid-range compared to nearby schools, above Dickson Middle School ($11,729) but below Lewis County Middle School ($14,201).

The main area needing attention is ELA, where proficiency slips sharply from 43.0% in 6th grade to just 23.6% in 8th grade — more than 8 points below the state average. The school also serves male students notably better than female students in statewide subgroup rankings, a gap that widened in the most recent year. Special education outcomes, historically a major weakness (7th and 9th percentiles in prior years), improved meaningfully to the 34th percentile in 2025-26, though still below the state median. With strong attendance, improving math pathways, and a consistent upward trend, Hickman County Middle has a solid foundation, but closing the ELA gap and addressing the 8th-grade decline will be critical to catching peers like Burns Middle and Lewis County Middle.

348

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

29.0%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1639 Bulldog Boulevard
Centerville, TN 37033

(931) 729-4234

District: Hickman County Schools

Students who attend Hickman County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hickman County Senior High School

Feeder schools for Hickman County Middle School:

Elementary:	Centerville Elementary School
	Centerville Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

5.7%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg44%

251^st of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 36 pts since 2017

From bottom 22% (2017) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 141Hickman County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	251 of 594	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	288 of 583	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	270 of 587	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	320 of 594	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	371 of 569	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	340 of 576	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	347 of 574	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	291 of 563	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.2	284 of 362	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	62.3	192 of 492	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.5	212 of 485	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.0	181 of 475	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.7	260 of 466	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.5	237 of 462	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.2	204 of 435	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	365 of 546	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	287 of 554	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	328 of 560	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	350 of 552	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	314 of 538	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	340 of 529	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	269 of 478	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.4	269 of 490	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	269 of 510	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	263 of 514	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	307 of 495	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	323 of 483	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	201 of 490	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	263 of 481	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	205 of 550	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	242 of 560	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	283 of 557	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	374 of 540	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	332 of 529	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	312 of 523	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	229 of 349	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.6	302 of 332	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	279 of 299	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	239 of 288	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.4	117 of 260	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	75 of 238	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	69 of 222	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	104 of 279	62.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	275 of 494	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.6	327 of 492	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	298 of 504	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	340 of 503	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	397 of 500	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.6	358 of 496	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	365 of 484	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.8	314 of 481	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)63rd percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile-23 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies52%~ state avg

Science46%~ state avg

Mathematics41%~ state avg

English Language Arts32%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)			TNReady Science (2026)				TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Algebra I 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 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
Hickman County Middle School	Public	6-8	1639 Bulldog Boulevard	Centerville	37033	Hickman County	Hickman County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 729-4234	325	18	18.2	29.0%	293 (90.2%)	12 (3.7%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	55.4	251^st of 594 public middle schools	57.7%		48.7	288^th of 583 public middle schools	50.6%	37	43.9	34.6	43.8	40.9	43.0	29.9	23.6	31.8				45.8	50.5	41.5	45.7	55.1	59.8	43.9	52.5	$12,255	$1,145	$10,171
East Hickman Middle School	Public	6-8	9414 East Eagle Drive	Lyles	37098	Hickman County	Hickman County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 670-4237	362	21	17.3	25.4%	329 (90.9%)	6 (1.7%)	19 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	45	327^th of 594 public middle schools	44.9%		35.5	384^th of 583 public middle schools	34.1%	57	24.4	36.1	35.8	31.5	27.5	26.8	30.9	28.4				30.5	45.4	49.5	40.9	39.2	59.8	52.3	49.4	$13,098	$1,160	$10,897
Dickson Middle School	Public	6-8	401 E College Street	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 446-2273	563	44	12.8	26.5%	398 (70.7%)	36 (6.4%)	73 (13.0%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.3%)	62.1	201^st of 594 public middle schools	66.2%		60.4	200^th of 583 public middle schools	65.7%	1	47.4	31.4	31.8	36.9	47.4	33.3	24.4	35.0		95.0	95.0	64.7	45.9	52.6	54.1	69.9	61.8	48.5	60.2	$11,729	$538	$10,499
Burns Middle School	Public	6-8	88 Bobcat Trail	Burns	37029	Dickson County	Dickson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 740-1860	491	33	15.1	20.2%	393 (80.0%)	10 (2.0%)	61 (12.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	79.9	81^st of 594 public middle schools	86.4%		84.8	56^th of 583 public middle schools	90.4%	25	47.6	55.4	41.7	48.7	47.0	48.7	37.2	44.4		89.7	89.7	59.6	62.7	63.5	61.9	62.7	74.1	67.3	67.9	$11,595	$716	$10,172
Fairview Middle School	Public	6-8	7200 Cumberland Drive	Fairview	37062	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 472-4430	519	42	12.3	13.1%	419 (80.7%)	24 (4.6%)	48 (9.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	71.4	141^st of 594 public middle schools	76.3%		72.5	131^st of 583 public middle schools	77.5%	10	26.3	43.5	55.1	42.5	39.4	40.7	40.1	40.1		≥ 95%	≥ 95%	54.9	55.9	64.8	58.4	64.1	67.2	54.9	62.5	$15,574	$296	$14,706
Volunteer State Virtual Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	206 South Court Street	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(931) 796-3264	301	12	24.8	21.9%	186 (61.8%)	69 (22.9%)	19 (6.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.0%)	31.6	427^th of 594 public middle schools	28.1%		17.4	489^th of 583 public middle schools	16.1%	62	21.0	15.1	22.0	19.6	26.1	22.7	24.3	24.4				40.3	34.7	38.8	38.0	42.0	44.1	38.2	41.1	$5,611	$204	$5,148
Lewis County Middle School	Public	6-8	818 West Main	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 796-4586	360	27	13.1	34.2%	323 (89.7%)	9 (2.5%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	67.2	166^th of 594 public middle schools	72.1%		71.3	136^th of 583 public middle schools	76.7%	30	64.8	36.8	52.7	51.6	45.7	28.6	35.7	36.9				60.2	52.1	46.4	53.5	57.5	48.7	62.8	55.9	$14,201	$902	$12,211

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickman County Middle School

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Is Hickman County Middle School a good school?

Hickman County Middle School ranks 251^st of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hickman County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Hickman County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hickman County Middle School?

Students at Hickman County Middle School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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Students who attend Hickman County Middle School usually go on to attend Hickman County Senior High School

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