Is Walter J. Baird Middle School a good school?

Walter J. Baird Middle School ranks 190 th of 569 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walter J. Baird Middle School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 611 students attended Walter J. Baird Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Walter J. Baird Middle School?

Students at Walter J. Baird Middle School are 62% White, 19% African American, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Walter J. Baird Middle School in Lebanon TN

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Walter J. Baird Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walter J. Baird Middle School 190^th of 569 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Walter J. Baird Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lebanon:

SchoolDigger ranks Lebanon 66^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2013	51.86	518^th	846	38.8%
2014	42.50	539^th	853	36.8%
2015	60.96	338^th	855	60.5%
2018	80.09	138^th	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
2010	64.61	143^rd	435	67.1%
2011	75.25	103^rd	462	77.7%
2012	36.36	330^th	466	29.2%
2013	62.55	196^th	475	58.7%
2014	50.86	255^th	485	47.4%
2015	50.57	280^th	492	43.1%
2017	68.12	84^th	362	76.8%
2018	82.08	59^th	563	89.5%
2019	78.80	69^th	574	88.0%
2021	59.13	182^nd	576	68.4%
2022	59.41	190^th	569	66.6%

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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
2018	47.73	116^th	279	58.4%
2021	50.42	68^th	238	71.4%
2022	51.37	74^th	260	71.5%

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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
2018	82.11	23^rd	481	95.2%
2019	78.46	37^th	490	92.4%
2021	46.23	222^nd	483	54.0%
2022	43.52	256^th	495	48.3%

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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
2019	76.79	70^th	529	86.8%
2021	55.13	200^th	538	62.8%
2022	58.72	181^st	552	67.2%

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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
2019	77.78	69^th	523	86.8%
2021	60.30	152^nd	529	71.3%
2022	56.39	208^th	540	61.5%

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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
2018	62.44	77^th	284	72.9%
2019	52.04	110^th	293	62.5%
2021	42.64	130^th	277	53.1%
2022	49.52	109^th	299	63.5%

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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
2018	82.83	20^th	219	90.9%
2019	74.89	39^th	228	82.9%
2021	50.13	101^st	261	61.3%
2022	37.82	162^nd	275	41.1%

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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
2018	84.24	49^th	481	89.8%
2019	80.56	64^th	484	86.8%
2021	63.37	141^st	496	71.6%
2022	66.08	123^rd	500	75.4%

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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 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

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

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

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 Walter J. Baird Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 69^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 190^th of 569 Middle schools	21.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Walter J. Baird Middle School)	58.5	39.6	18.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lebanon)	49.8	33.6	16.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	31.5	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Walter J. Baird Middle School)	41.8	39.3	2.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon)	38.4	36.4	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	36.3	2.9%
6th Grade Social Studies (Walter J. Baird Middle School)	50	44.6	5.4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Lebanon)	42.7	39.4	3.3%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.6	5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Walter J. Baird Middle School)	46.4	34.3	12.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lebanon)	38.5	33	5.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	30.2	3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Walter J. Baird Middle School)	44.8	31.5	13.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon)	36.7	34.3	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	35.7	0.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Walter J. Baird Middle School)	67.4	37.2	30.2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Lebanon)	54.9	43.7	11.2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	45.5	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walter J. Baird Middle School)	28.2	29.1	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lebanon)	27.8	24.6	3.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	30.7	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Walter J. Baird Middle School)	36.3	18.6	17.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon)	29.5	15.2	14.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	25.8	1.3%
8th Grade Algebra I (Walter J. Baird Middle School)	90.9	92	1.1%
8th Grade Algebra I (Lebanon)	92.4	90	2.4%
8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	75.6	69.2	6.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Walter J. Baird Middle School)	55.1	51.4	3.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lebanon)	45.4	41.5	3.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.5
All Grades Mathematics (Walter J. Baird Middle School)	47.4	34.8	12.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Lebanon)	46.3	35.8	10.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	34.1	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Walter J. Baird Middle School)	41.2	30.8	10.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lebanon)	36.2	32.9	3.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	35.1	1.4%
All Grades Algebra I (Walter J. Baird Middle School)	91.1	92	0.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Lebanon)	92.5	90	2.5%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	20.7	6.7%
All Grades Social Studies (Walter J. Baird Middle School)	57.4	44.1	13.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Lebanon)	47.7	41.5	6.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.5	2.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	575	591	2.8%
African American	94	97	3.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	57	79	38.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	395	389	1.5%
Two or More Races	18	19	5.6%

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