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Kirkwood Middle School

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Kirkwood Middle School ranks 95 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Kirkwood Middle School is a large public school in Clarksville, Tennessee, serving 1,163 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. The school has earned a solid 4-star rating for four consecutive years, consistently ranking in the 84th–87th percentile among Tennessee middle schools. Kirkwood outperforms both its district and the state in all four core subjects — math, ELA, science, and social studies — with particularly impressive results in science (63.1% proficient vs. 46.9% statewide) and social studies (66.2% vs. 51.4%). The school also boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (9.6%) among nearby middle schools, roughly half the statewide average of 18.3%, and ranks 7th out of 100 Tennessee middle schools for English Language Learner outcomes.

Kirkwood sits in a competitive top tier of Clarksville-area middle schools. In the most recent rankings, Kirkwood placed 95th in Tennessee (84th percentile), just behind Rossview Middle School (69th) and Richview Middle School (71st), while clearly outpacing West Creek Middle School, Northeast Middle School, New Providence Middle School, Kenwood Middle School, Montgomery Central Middle School, and Coopertown Middle School. Kirkwood achieves these results while spending $11,438 per student — less than most of its peers — and its historical Algebra I performance (93.9% proficient in 2022-2023) dwarfed the state average of 23.2%, suggesting a strong advanced math pathway.

The school's main challenges center on sustaining academic growth through 8th grade. Kirkwood's 6th-grade ELA proficiency is outstanding at 58.7%, but that number drops to 31.7% by 8th grade, essentially the state average. Similar declines appear in math, science, and social studies. Socioeconomic gaps are the school's most consistent equity concern — low-income students rank in the 64th percentile compared to the schoolwide 84th percentile — though special education performance has improved substantially, rising from the 58th to the 78th percentile in recent years. Kirkwood's strong attendance, efficient spending, and excellent outcomes for multilingual learners give it a solid foundation to build on.

1,163

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,438

Per pupil spending ?

12.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

2700 Rossview Road
Clarksville, TN 37043

(931) 342-8937

District: Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

African American:

21.8%

Hispanic:

15.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2023 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (55% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Tennessee middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg47%

Tennessee avg44%

95^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Middle Schools in the Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools

43^rd of 141Clarksville-Montgomery 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	77.5	95 of 594	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.5	76 of 583	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	85 of 587	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	87 of 594	85.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	66 of 328	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	62 of 312	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	61 of 318	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	59 of 316	81.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	31 of 57	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.0	26 of 63	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	40 of 65	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	29 of 56	48.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	7 of 100	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	79 of 546	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	81 of 554	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	78 of 560	86.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	52.4	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	50 of 302	83.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.7	48 of 286	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	51 of 285	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	47 of 285	83.5%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	18 of 31	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	171 of 478	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.6	239 of 490	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	160 of 510	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	138 of 514	73.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	74 of 550	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	88 of 560	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	97 of 557	82.6%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	8 of 22	63.6%	★★★★☆
2024	53.8	10 of 20	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	78 of 349	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	63.9	57 of 332	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	44.4	125 of 299	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	103 of 288	64.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	80 of 494	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	85.0	54 of 492	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	64 of 504	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	79 of 503	84.3%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

White (2026)84th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)80th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)78th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile-20 vs school

Military Connected (2025)64th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2026)46th percentile-38 vs school

Homeless (2025)42nd percentile-45 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)33rd percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies66%+15 vs state

Science63%+16 vs state

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

English Language Arts44%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 7, 2025

IF YOU VALUE YOUR CHILDS SAFETY, DO NOT SEND THEM TO THIS ATROCIOUS EXCUSE OF A SCHOOL!!!!
Assistant principal Meyers sucks at her job and should be FIRED!!!
Her and SRO McDowell like to victim blame and punish children who were assaulted on their campus!
My child was threatened with a gn and that student is STILL walking their halls!
My baby was surrounded by other students while walking to her bus and physically assaulted and they suspended HER because "SHE HAD EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO WALK AWAY" instead of defending herself.... SHE WAS LITERALLY SURROUNDED Y'ALL, THEY SHOWED ME THE VIDEO FROM 2 DIFFERENT ANGLES AND MY BABY DID NOT DESERVE TO BE PUNISHED!!!!

I cannot emphasize it enough, DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE!!!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Algebra I (2026)			TNReady Biology I (2026)		TNReady Geometry (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 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 Biology I 8th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	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
Kirkwood Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Rossview Road	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 342-8937	1,153	54	21.2	12.1%	557 (48.3%)	228 (19.8%)	198 (17.2%)	45 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)	116 (10.1%)	77.5	95^th of 594 public middle schools	84.0%		81.5	76^th of 583 public middle schools	87.0%	19		48.5	46.4	43.1	46.0		58.7	41.1	31.7	43.8		≥ 95%	≥ 95%						70.0	65.5	54.2	63.1	68.5	68.8	61.8	66.2	$11,438	$500	$10,435
Rossview Middle School	Public	6-8	2265 Cardinal Lane	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 920-6150	1,059	62	17.0	16.5%	553 (52.2%)	197 (18.6%)	153 (14.4%)	56 (5.3%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	92 (8.7%)	83.5	69^th of 594 public middle schools	88.4%		82	73^rd of 583 public middle schools	87.5%	4		54.2	47.4	54.2	51.9		54.0	43.6	43.9	47.2		≥ 95%	≥ 95%						65.3	58.1	63.3	62.3	70.8	71.2	70.7	70.9	$12,105	$691	$10,845
Richview Middle School	Public	6-8	2350 Memorial Drive	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5620	1,136	59	19.2	20.4%	715 (62.9%)	181 (15.9%)	130 (11.4%)	21 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (7.7%)	83.3	71^st of 594 public middle schools	88.0%		80.2	83^rd of 583 public middle schools	85.8%	12		63.1	48.1	42.2	51.6		54.5	45.3	43.1	47.7		≥ 95%	≥ 95%						74.9	62.1	56.9	64.7	71.2	72.8	64.7	69.6	$11,675	$608	$10,538
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	3703 Trenton Road	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5665	1,077	60	17.9	22.7%	374 (34.7%)	345 (32.0%)	201 (18.7%)	18 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.2%)	124 (11.5%)	43.2	337^th of 594 public middle schools	43.3%		41.7	335^th of 583 public middle schools	42.5%	2		33.6	26.0	25.8	28.7		31.1	27.5	18.4	25.9		85.7	85.7						42.4	50.6	32.5	41.9	44.4	59.0	51.0	51.2	$12,646	$592	$11,397
Kenwood Middle School	Public	6-8	241 E Pine Mountain Road	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 553-2080	1,121	55	20.5	37.4%	346 (30.9%)	424 (37.8%)	197 (17.6%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	142 (12.7%)	32.8	420^th of 594 public middle schools	29.3%		31.9	406^th of 583 public middle schools	30.4%	14		22.3	18.9	21.6	21.0		22.8	23.5	16.2	21.0		58.3	58.3						42.4	36.2	34.9	38.1	46.6	54.6	38.8	46.5	$12,278	$848	$10,785
West Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 W Creek Coyote Trail	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 503-3288	1,162	63	18.4	20.4%	369 (31.8%)	388 (33.4%)	255 (21.9%)	20 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.0%)	115 (9.9%)	54.2	264^th of 594 public middle schools	55.6%		58.2	216^th of 583 public middle schools	63.0%	48		30.2	34.7	37.1	33.9		30.8	35.9	29.6	32.1		≥ 95%	≥ 95%						44.3	52.8	42.6	46.5	52.9	62.7	50.9	55.5	$11,750	$579	$10,538
New Providence Middle School	Public	6-8	146 Cunningham Lane	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5655	1,055	53	19.9	31.8%	440 (41.7%)	293 (27.8%)	177 (16.8%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	129 (12.2%)	44.2	330^th of 594 public middle schools	44.4%		42.2	332^nd of 583 public middle schools	43.1%	2		30.1	25.4	24.4	26.7		29.2	27.7	26.6	27.9		≥ 95%	≥ 95%						48.4	47.3	44.5	46.8	49.1	48.5	46.1	47.9	$12,398	$959	$10,795
Coopertown Middle School	Public	6-8	3820 Highway 49 West	Springfield	37172	Robertson County	Robertson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 382-4166	611	41	14.7	25.3%	214 (35.0%)	109 (17.8%)	241 (39.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.2%)	12.2	523^rd of 594 public middle schools	12.0%		9.8	537^th of 583 public middle schools	7.9%	14		16.8	20.9	9.3	15.4		16.5	19.1	11.5	15.4		78.9	78.9						20.4	20.7	15.9	18.8	27.1	26.6	16.0	22.8	$13,171	$957	$11,438
Montgomery Central Middle School	Public	6-8	3941 Highway 48	Cunningham	37052	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 387-2575	808	48	17.0	23.5%	593 (73.4%)	89 (11.0%)	65 (8.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.8%)	69	157^th of 594 public middle schools	73.6%		66.7	167^th of 583 public middle schools	71.4%	10		41.2	28.4	52.2	39.9		50.9	31.3	43.0	41.6		≥ 95%	≥ 95%						71.5	50.0	55.8	59.2	70.5	52.2	60.9	61.2	$12,855	$615	$11,555
Sycamore Middle School	Public	5-8	1025 Old Clarksville Pike	Pleasant View	37146	Cheatham County	Cheatham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 746-8852	646	37	17.3	15.3%	567 (87.8%)	7 (1.1%)	52 (8.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	60.4	214^th of 594 public middle schools	64.0%		63.9	181^st of 583 public middle schools	69.0%	33	41.3	43.3	62.5	39.4	46.4	33.7	34.9	36.2	28.7	33.3		≥ 95%	≥ 95%					43.5	39.8	61.8	45.1	47.1	56.1	63.8	39.0	52.8	$10,673	$505	$9,429

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirkwood Middle School

Is Kirkwood Middle School a good school?

Kirkwood Middle School ranks 95^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kirkwood Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,163 students attended Kirkwood Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kirkwood Middle School?

Students at Kirkwood Middle School are 47% White, 22% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Kirkwood Middle School in?

Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools

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