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Halls Junior High School

Q: Is Halls Junior High School a good school?

Halls Junior High School ranks 302 nd of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

302^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Halls Junior High School is a public middle school in Halls, Tennessee, serving 151 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked 119 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Halls Junior High School has consistently performed below the state and district averages in academic assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (40%), English Language Arts (30.7%), and Science (38.7%) were lower than the state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively better than African American students and students with special needs. Additionally, Halls Junior High School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 20.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Northview Middle School and Three Oaks Middle School in the Dyer County School District, Halls Junior High School generally performs worse academically. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 61 out of 492 middle schools in 2014-2015 to 302 out of 583 in 2024-2025, and its star rating decreasing from 4 to 2 over the same period.

143

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,749

Per pupil spending ?

68.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 West Tigrett ST
Halls, TN 38040

(731) 836-5579

District: Lauderdale County

Students who attend Halls Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Halls High School

Feeder schools for Halls Junior High School:

Elementary:

Halls Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

African American:

13.3%

Hispanic:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2024 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (36% vs 43% meeting standards)

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

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg31%

Tennessee avg43%

302^nd of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Lauderdale County

119^th of 139Lauderdale County 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
2025	46.7	302 of 583	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	407 of 587	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	394 of 594	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	345 of 569	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	339 of 576	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	343 of 574	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	199 of 563	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.4	220 of 362	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	80.5	61 of 492	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	66.0	137 of 485	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	64.5	174 of 475	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	24.4	387 of 466	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.1	305 of 462	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	20.7	380 of 435	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	298 of 312	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	259 of 318	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	271 of 316	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	205 of 299	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.1	205 of 277	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	182 of 293	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	91 of 284	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	311 of 546	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	405 of 554	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	372 of 560	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	337 of 552	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	349 of 538	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	329 of 529	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	254 of 490	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	335 of 510	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.4	439 of 514	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	311 of 495	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	298 of 483	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	296 of 490	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.7	122 of 481	74.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	278 of 550	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	352 of 560	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	390 of 557	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	348 of 540	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	289 of 529	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	330 of 523	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	295 of 332	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	243 of 492	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.2	357 of 504	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	316 of 503	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	299 of 500	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	316 of 496	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	274 of 484	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.4	161 of 481	66.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)51st percentile~ school

Male (2025)49th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile~ school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-37 vs school

African American (2025)4th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Science39%-7 vs state

Social Studies36%-12 vs state

English Language Arts31%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (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 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
Halls Junior High School	Public	7-8	800 West Tigrett ST	Halls	38040	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 836-5579	151	12	12.7		105 (69.5%)	29 (19.2%)	11 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	46.7	302^nd of 583 public middle schools	48.2%		31.9	407^th of 587 public middle schools	30.7%	105		40.0	40.0	40.0		36.9	25.0	30.7				41.5	36.1	38.7		41.5	31.9	36.5	$14,749	$1,094	$13,655
Dyersburg Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Frank Maynard DR	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyersburg	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 286-3625	539	41	13.2		251 (46.6%)	192 (35.6%)	46 (8.5%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.0%)	57	225^th of 583 public middle schools	61.4%		65.2	170^th of 587 public middle schools	71.0%	55	44.2	48.6	42.9	45.2	38.1	36.6	25.6	33.3			38.8	48.9	36.9	41.2	49.0	55.8	42.8	48.9	$13,452	$1,228	$11,308
Three Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	3200 Upper Finley ST	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 285-3100	413	25	16.3		369 (89.3%)	15 (3.6%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	72	132^nd of 583 public middle schools	77.4%		78	90^th of 587 public middle schools	84.7%	42	55.8	53.6	38.7	49.3	40.4	43.5	26.2	36.3			54.8	62.3	49.6	55.6	47.1	81.9	51.1	61.1	$13,891	$709	$12,499
Ripley Middle School	Public	6-8	309 Charles Griggs AVE	Ripley	38063	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 635-1391	487	36	13.4		198 (40.7%)	257 (52.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	19.4	479^th of 583 public middle schools	17.8%		12.2	524^th of 587 public middle schools	10.7%	45	28.2	17.6		16.7	25.2	13.0	12.0	16.8	63.6	63.6	21.8	34.4	19.2	24.4	32.1	35.1	16.8	27.3	$12,845	$1,328	$10,524
Crockett County Middle School	Public	6-8	497 North Cavalier DR	Alamo	38001	Crockett County	Crockett County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 696-5583	618	39	15.7		406 (65.7%)	79 (12.8%)	120 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	50.2	274^th of 583 public middle schools	53.0%		56.3	225^th of 587 public middle schools	61.7%	49	31.0	49.0	50.7	44.9	23.9	35.2	29.8	30.1			32.1	40.5	44.2	39.6	28.3	43.8	45.3	40.2	$10,129	$609	$8,768
Northview Middle School	Public	6-8	820 Williams ST	Newbern	38059	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 627-3713	423	27	15.9		338 (79.9%)	32 (7.6%)	28 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	68.1	158^th of 583 public middle schools	72.9%		71.6	124^th of 587 public middle schools	78.9%	34	48.8	63.9	48.7	53.6	39.0	47.4	25.8	37.6			43.3	48.9	47.2	46.2	49.4	57.9	63.0	56.1	$13,173	$819	$11,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Halls Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Halls Junior High School?

Students at Halls Junior High School are 80% White, 13% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Halls Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Halls Junior High School usually go on to attend Halls High School

What district is Halls Junior High School in?

Lauderdale County

How many students attend Halls Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 143 students attended Halls Junior High School.

Is Halls Junior High School a good school?

Halls Junior High School ranks 302^nd of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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