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Livingston Middle School

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Livingston Middle School ranks 323 rd of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Livingston Middle School is a small school serving 237 students in grades 5–8 in Livingston, Tennessee, within Overton County Schools. The school ranks 323rd out of 594 Tennessee middle schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 46th percentile statewide, while its district ranks 85th out of 141 Tennessee districts. Among nearby schools, Livingston sits in the middle-lower range: Algood Middle School ranks highest at 84th statewide, followed by Avery Trace Middle School at 259th, Livingston at 323rd, and Jackson County Middle School at 361st.

Academically, Livingston generally scores below district and state averages in math and English language arts, while science is nearly at the state average. In 2025–2026, math proficiency was 32.7%, ELA was 28.5%, science was 46.3%, and social studies was 43.8%. ELA is the school's most persistent challenge, with proficiency declining from 33.5% in 2022–2023 to 28.5% in 2025–2026, and every grade level testing below the state average. However, 8th grade is a bright spot: 8th graders outperformed both district and state averages in math (43.9% vs. 42.7% and 38.3%) and science (57.9% vs. 52.4% and 44.3%). Science has consistently been Livingston's strongest subject, occasionally exceeding state averages.

Livingston's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.5% is the highest among comparison schools, exceeding both the district rate of 17.8% and the state rate of 18.3%. Per-student spending has risen sharply to $13,599 in 2024–2025 — the highest among nearby schools — though this has not yet translated into stronger overall results. The school also reports no Algebra I or English I results, unlike Avery Trace and Algood, which may mean limited access to advanced high school coursework. Despite these challenges, the school has shown it can perform well: special education students ranked in the 82nd percentile statewide in 2023–2024, and the strong 8th grade math and science results demonstrate that targeted interventions in ELA and attendance could help Livingston regain its earlier trajectory.

237

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,599

Per pupil spending ?

69.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

216 Bilbrey Street
Livingston, TN 38570

(931) 823-5917

District: Overton County Schools

Students who attend Livingston Middle School usually attend:

High:

Livingston Academy

Feeder schools for Livingston Middle School:

Elementary:	A H Roberts Elementary School
	Allons Elementary School
	Hilham Elementary School
	Rickman Elementary School
	More...
	Wilson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg45%

323^rd of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 16 pts since 2017

From top 38% (2017) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 141Overton 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	323 of 594	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.0	280 of 583	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	224 of 587	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	216 of 594	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	325 of 569	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	261 of 576	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	285 of 574	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	157 of 563	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	58.1	139 of 362	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.1	121 of 492	75.4%	★★★★☆
2014	68.6	120 of 485	75.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.0	85 of 475	82.1%	★★★★☆
2012	47.4	270 of 466	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.0	173 of 462	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.6	150 of 435	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	281 of 546	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.1	222 of 554	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	224 of 560	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.5	333 of 552	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	302 of 538	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	261 of 529	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	224 of 478	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.3	299 of 490	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.0	135 of 510	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	136 of 514	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	38.4	288 of 495	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.2	138 of 483	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	46.5	243 of 490	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	91.5	7 of 481	98.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	258 of 550	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	227 of 560	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	208 of 557	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	305 of 540	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	206 of 529	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	293 of 523	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	217 of 349	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.9	117 of 332	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	53 of 299	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	53.9	68 of 288	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	57 of 260	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	36.2	141 of 238	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	63 of 222	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	34.7	181 of 279	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	343 of 494	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.4	312 of 492	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	245 of 504	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	240 of 503	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.9	359 of 500	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	307 of 496	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	295 of 484	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	192 of 481	60.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)49th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science46%~ state avg

Social Studies44%-8 vs state

Mathematics33%-10 vs state

English Language Arts28%-12 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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	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 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 4th Grade	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
Livingston Middle School	Public	5-8	216 Bilbrey Street	Livingston	38570	Overton County	Overton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 823-5917	257	17	15.1	69.2%	244 (94.9%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	45.6	323^rd of 594 public middle schools	45.6%		50	280^th of 583 public middle schools	52.0%	43		31.1	27.4	28.0	43.9	32.7		31.1	24.2	34.0	26.3	28.5				42.2	33.9	52.0	57.9	46.3	45.2	52.0	35.1	43.8	$13,599	$1,196	$10,454
Algood Middle School	Public	5-8	540 Dry Valley Road	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 537-6141	730	51	14.4	46.8%	593 (81.2%)	10 (1.4%)	100 (13.7%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	78.9	84^th of 594 public middle schools	85.9%		79.2	86^th of 583 public middle schools	85.2%	2		54.4	62.2	53.3	66.7	59.4		36.3	50.0	41.6	46.6	43.7	94.3	94.3		45.0	58.5	48.0	55.9	52.0	69.5	57.2	56.4	60.8	$13,248	$852	$11,599
Avery Trace Middle School	Public	5-8	230 Raider Drive	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 520-2200	745	52	14.2	56.4%	421 (56.5%)	33 (4.4%)	256 (34.4%)	22 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	54.3	259^th of 594 public middle schools	56.4%		51.9	257^th of 583 public middle schools	55.9%	2		55.8	43.1	39.1	49.4	46.6		39.5	34.1	32.9	33.0	34.6				43.4	36.5	42.5	42.6	41.1	49.1	62.5	41.5	50.7	$12,113	$694	$10,561
Jackson County Middle School	Public	4-8	170 Blue Devil Lane	Gainesboro	38562	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 268-9779	434	30	14.3		406 (93.5%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	40.5	361^st of 594 public middle schools	39.2%		52.3	253^rd of 583 public middle schools	56.6%	108	44.4	23.1	24.1	19.3	38.3	30.3	44.4	26.2	35.4	27.3	22.5	31.6			42.2	35.4	49.4	27.3	53.1	41.4	45.6	29.5	53.1	42.3	$12,741	$1,123	$10,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Livingston Middle School

Is Livingston Middle School a good school?

Livingston Middle School ranks 323^rd of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Livingston Middle School in?

Overton County Schools

What high school do graduates of Livingston Middle School attend?

Students who attend Livingston Middle School usually go on to attend Livingston Academy

How many students attend Livingston Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Livingston Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Livingston Middle School?

Students at Livingston Middle School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

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