Walter J. Baird Middle School

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Walter J. Baird Middle School is a public middle school in Lebanon, Tennessee, serving 656 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lebanon District, which is ranked 44 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Walter J. Baird Middle School's academic performance has fluctuated, with its statewide ranking ranging from 69th out of 574 Tennessee middle schools in 2018-2019 to 222nd out of 580 in 2023-2024, the school consistently maintains a 3-star rating. Its performance on TNReady assessments is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from around 30-45% in English Language Arts and 35-45% in Mathematics. However, the school's performance on Algebra I and Science assessments is more competitive, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state and district averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with higher rankings for African American and White students compared to Hispanic and English Language Learner students. The school's performance for Special Education students is particularly noteworthy, ranking 80th out of 293 Tennessee middle schools in 2023-2024, the highest among the student subgroups.

Compared to nearby top-performing schools, such as Station Camp Middle School, Gladeville Middle School, and Mt. Juliet Middle School, Walter J. Baird Middle School's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms some nearby schools, such as DuPont Tyler Middle and Rucker Stewart Middle. The school's gradual increase in the percentage of Hispanic and African American students may require the implementation of targeted strategies to support the diverse student population and address the needs of all learners.


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Public 6-8

 131 W J B Pride LN
       Lebanon, TN  37087


(615) 444-2190

District: Lebanon

SchoolDigger Rank:
221st of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Feeder schools for Walter J. Baird Middle School:

Elementary:    Coles Ferry Elementary
    Sam Houston Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  656

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.5%
African American:
19.5%
Hispanic:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Walter J. Baird Middle School ranks better than 62.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.32. (See more...)
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Walter J. Baird Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walter J. Baird Middle School 221st of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Walter J. Baird Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lebanon:

SchoolDigger ranks Lebanon 46th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walter J. Baird Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 51.86 518th 846 38.8%
2014 42.50 539th 853 36.8%
2015 60.96 338th 855 60.5%
2018 80.09 138th 997 86.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Walter J. Baird Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Walter J. Baird Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 64.61 143rd 435 67.1%
2011 75.25 103rd 462 77.7%
2012 36.36 330th 466 29.2%
2013 62.55 196th 475 58.7%
2014 50.86 255th 485 47.4%
2015 50.57 280th 492 43.1%
2017 68.12 84th 362 76.8%
2018 82.08 59th 563 89.5%
2019 78.80 69th 574 88.0%
2021 59.13 182nd 576 68.4%
2022 59.41 190th 569 66.6%
2023 54.10 247th 594 58.4%
2024 57.32 221st 587 62.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Walter J. Baird Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.42 19th 42 54.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Walter J. Baird Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.73 116th 279 58.4%
2021 50.42 68th 238 71.4%
2022 51.37 74th 260 71.5%
2023 34.58 174th 288 39.6%
2024 52.04 82nd 299 72.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Walter J. Baird Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.11 23rd 481 95.2%
2019 78.46 37th 490 92.4%
2021 46.23 222nd 483 54.0%
2022 43.52 256th 495 48.3%
2023 30.10 370th 514 28.0%
2024 28.82 378th 510 25.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Walter J. Baird Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.79 70th 529 86.8%
2021 55.13 200th 538 62.8%
2022 58.72 181st 552 67.2%
2023 53.60 231st 560 58.8%
2024 56.02 224th 554 59.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Walter J. Baird Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.78 69th 523 86.8%
2021 60.30 152nd 529 71.3%
2022 56.39 208th 540 61.5%
2023 51.33 250th 557 55.1%
2024 55.48 219th 560 60.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Walter J. Baird Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.44 77th 284 72.9%
2019 52.04 110th 293 62.5%
2021 42.64 130th 277 53.1%
2022 49.52 109th 299 63.5%
2023 45.94 137th 316 56.6%
2024 53.94 118th 318 62.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Walter J. Baird Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.83 20th 219 90.9%
2019 74.89 39th 228 82.9%
2021 50.13 101st 261 61.3%
2022 37.82 162nd 275 41.1%
2023 31.54 199th 285 30.2%
2024 43.07 150th 285 47.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Walter J. Baird Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.24 49th 481 89.8%
2019 80.56 64th 484 86.8%
2021 63.37 141st 496 71.6%
2022 66.08 123rd 500 75.4%
2023 59.55 174th 503 65.4%
2024 60.43 163rd 504 67.7%
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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 Walter J. Baird Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 594 120 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 724
1989 629 116 8 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 755
1990 647 143 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1991 548 232 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1992 535 227 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1993 671 133 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1994 642 150 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1995 628 150 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 789
1996 628 150 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 789
1997 633 143 8 7 2 n/a n/a 11 804
1998 434 104 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1999 447 87 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 552 552
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 566 566
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 609 609
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 609 609
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 689 689
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 691 691
2006 421 135 10 33 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2007 409 129 5 40 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2008 413 108 5 37 3 n/a n/a 0 566
2009 420 102 10 47 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2010 427 129 9 68 2 n/a n/a 0 635
2011 395 120 9 62 4 0 0 0 590
2012 400 93 4 47 2 0 1 0 547
2013 402 92 7 60 2 0 7 0 570
2014 409 108 13 54 3 0 9 0 596
2015 398 110 9 51 1 2 8 0 579
2016 388 97 10 46 0 2 6 0 549
2017 357 78 8 41 2 1 10 0 497
2018 379 97 8 54 1 0 11 0 550
2019 395 94 9 57 2 0 18 0 575
2020 391 93 7 69 1 2 19 0 582
2021 389 97 6 79 1 0 19 0 591
2022 378 114 6 86 3 0 24 0 611
2023 377 128 9 107 2 0 33 0 656

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 Walter J. Baird Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 724 36.0 20.1 n/a
1989 755 36.0 20.9 n/a
1990 806 36.0 22.3 n/a
1991 791 34.0 23.2 n/a
1992 773 34.0 22.7 n/a
1993 813 34.0 23.9 n/a
1994 801 42.0 19.1 n/a
1995 789 42.0 18.8 n/a
1996 789 42.0 18.8 n/a
1997 804 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 548 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 547 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 552 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 566 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 609 n/a n/a n/a
2003 609 n/a n/a n/a
2004 689 n/a n/a n/a
2005 691 n/a n/a n/a
2006 600 41.0 14.6 n/a
2007 585 40.0 14.6 43.2
2008 566 41.0 13.8 45.9
2009 580 41.0 14.1 41
2010 635 39.9 15.8 43.3
2011 590 41.0 14.3 62.9
2012 547 32.4 16.8 54.1
2013 570 32.5 17.5 54.2
2014 596 34.0 17.5 60.1
2015 579 34.0 17.0 60.6
2016 549 36.0 15.2 56.8
2017 497 36.6 13.5 n/a
2018 550 30.0 18.3 n/a
2019 575 32.0 17.9 n/a
2020 582 34.0 17.1 48.1
2021 591 34.0 17.3 n/a
2022 611 37.0 16.5 n/a
2023 656 38.5 17.0 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 Walter J. Baird Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 724 36.0 20.1 n/a
1989 755 36.0 20.9 n/a
1990 806 36.0 22.3 n/a
1991 791 34.0 23.2 n/a
1992 773 34.0 22.7 n/a
1993 813 34.0 23.9 n/a
1994 801 42.0 19.1 n/a
1995 789 42.0 18.8 n/a
1996 789 42.0 18.8 n/a
1997 804 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 548 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 547 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 552 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 566 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 609 n/a n/a n/a
2003 609 n/a n/a n/a
2004 689 n/a n/a n/a
2005 691 n/a n/a n/a
2006 600 41.0 14.6 n/a
2007 585 40.0 14.6 43.2
2008 566 41.0 13.8 45.9
2009 580 41.0 14.1 41
2010 635 39.9 15.8 43.3
2011 590 41.0 14.3 62.9
2012 547 32.4 16.8 54.1
2013 570 32.5 17.5 54.2
2014 596 34.0 17.5 60.1
2015 579 34.0 17.0 60.6
2016 549 36.0 15.2 56.8
2017 497 36.6 13.5 n/a
2018 550 30.0 18.3 n/a
2019 575 32.0 17.9 n/a
2020 582 34.0 17.1 48.1
2021 591 34.0 17.3 n/a
2022 611 37.0 16.5 n/a
2023 656 38.5 17.0 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 Walter J. Baird Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $274 (3.2%) $7,624 (88.4%) $8,626
2020 $177 (2.0%) $8,196 (91.9%) $8,920
2021 $748 (7.7%) $8,550 (87.5%) $9,776
2022 $1,052 (9.4%) $9,563 (85.8%) $11,146
2023 $640 (5.5%) $10,399 (90.0%) $11,558

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walter J. Baird Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 69th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 247th of 594 Middle schools
 29.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Walter J. Baird Middle School)58.533.8
 24.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lebanon)49.835.9
 13.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Walter J. Baird Middle School)41.832.4
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon)38.432.9
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Walter J. Baird Middle School)5040.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Lebanon)42.737.8
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Walter J. Baird Middle School)46.437.3
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lebanon)38.530.4
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Walter J. Baird Middle School)44.842.9
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon)36.738.2
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Walter J. Baird Middle School)67.446.5
 20.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Lebanon)54.945.3
 9.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walter J. Baird Middle School)28.235.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lebanon)27.831.6
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Walter J. Baird Middle School)36.318.5
 17.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon)29.518.3
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Walter J. Baird Middle School)90.975.8
 15.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Lebanon)92.484.6
 7.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Walter J. Baird Middle School)55.141.6
 13.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lebanon)45.438.1
 7.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Walter J. Baird Middle School)47.435.4
 12%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lebanon)46.341.4
 4.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Walter J. Baird Middle School)41.231.7
 9.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lebanon)36.237.1
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Walter J. Baird Middle School)91.177.1
 14%
   All Grades Algebra I (Lebanon)92.585.7
 6.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Walter J. Baird Middle School)57.442.8
 14.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Lebanon)47.740.4
 7.3%
   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 Students575656
 14.1%
African American94128
 36.2%
American Indian22
Asian99
Hispanic57107
 87.7%
Pacific Islander00
White395377
 4.6%
Two or More Races1833
 83.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 656 students attended Walter J. Baird Middle School.

Walter J. Baird Middle School ranks 221st of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Walter J. Baird Middle School are 57% White, 20% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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