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LaVergne Middle School

Q: Is LaVergne Middle School a good school?

LaVergne Middle School ranks 399 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend LaVergne Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,117 students attended LaVergne Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of LaVergne Middle School?

Students at LaVergne Middle School are 48% Hispanic, 28% African American, 18% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of LaVergne Middle School attend?

Students who attend LaVergne Middle School usually go on to attend Lavergne High School

Public Grades 6-8

399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

LaVergne Middle School serves 1,117 students in grades 6-8 in La Vergne, Tennessee, within the well-regarded Rutherford County Schools district. Despite its strong district, LaVergne Middle School holds a 2-star rating, ranking in the 33rd percentile statewide (399th out of 594 schools) and placing firmly in the bottom third of Tennessee middle schools. It is the lowest-performing middle school among its immediate Rutherford County neighbors, trailing schools like Stewarts Creek Middle School (93rd percentile) and Smyrna Middle School (48th percentile).

Academically, LaVergne Middle School lags its district and the state across every core subject, with English Language Arts the most significant concern—only 25.9% of students are proficient versus the district's 47%. Chronic absenteeism is also a major challenge, affecting 17.8% of students, far higher than nearby schools like Rocky Fork Middle School (10.8%) and Rock Springs Middle School (13.1%). While the school's absolute Algebra I results are a bright spot (80% proficient), its 8th-grade Algebra I students actually trail their district peers (97.3% proficient). In contrast, KIPP Antioch College Prep Middle School, a charter school just 3 miles away, posts dramatically higher proficiency rates in math, ELA, science, and social studies.

The school shows meaningful bright spots and targeted areas for growth. It is relatively effective for African American and low-income students, ranking in the 63rd and 46th percentiles statewide for these groups, respectively. Conversely, outcomes are very weak for English learners (13th percentile), special education students (16th percentile), and the school's own gifted and talented population (0th percentile). Having plateaued for much of the last decade, improving attendance and focusing intensely on grade-level literacy are likely the two highest-impact levers for improvement. Given the strong performance of other Rutherford County Schools in the same area and with the same funding structures, these challenges appear very actionable.

1,117

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,063

Per pupil spending ?

24.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

382 Stone River Road
La Vergne, TN 37086

(615) 904-3877

District: Rutherford County Schools

Students who attend LaVergne Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lavergne High School

Feeder schools for LaVergne Middle School:

Elementary:	LaVergne Lake Elementary School
	Roy L Waldron Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.0%

African American:

28.1%

White:

17.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2018 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 33rd (2026) from a 12th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (34% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 16 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg52%

Tennessee avg44%

399^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 21 pts since 2018

From bottom 12% (2018) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Middle Schools in the Rutherford County Schools

44^th of 141Rutherford 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	35.7	399 of 594	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.4	410 of 583	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	424 of 587	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	429 of 594	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	375 of 569	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	365 of 576	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	389 of 574	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.6	498 of 563	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	52.1	269 of 492	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.6	258 of 485	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.3	189 of 475	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.5	217 of 466	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.9	216 of 462	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.2	283 of 435	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	122 of 328	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	128 of 312	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	140 of 318	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	131 of 316	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	114 of 299	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	93 of 277	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	124 of 293	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.2	194 of 284	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	47 of 63	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	56 of 65	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	43 of 56	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	46 of 62	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	52 of 62	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.6	44 of 55	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	87 of 100	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	48 of 73	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.3	30 of 32	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	51.1	9 of 23	60.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	407 of 546	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	422 of 554	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	406 of 560	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	352 of 552	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	323 of 538	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	302 of 529	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	17.5	15 of 15	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	14 of 17	17.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.8	21 of 39	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	199 of 302	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.5	205 of 286	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	184 of 285	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	197 of 285	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	156 of 275	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	143 of 261	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	118 of 228	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.9	192 of 219	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	22 of 31	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	19 of 23	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	23 of 26	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	256 of 478	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.6	267 of 490	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	317 of 510	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	373 of 514	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	314 of 495	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	269 of 483	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	264 of 490	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.8	414 of 481	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	385 of 550	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	384 of 560	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	405 of 557	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	384 of 540	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	373 of 529	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	392 of 523	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	294 of 349	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.9	293 of 332	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	247 of 299	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	219 of 288	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	223 of 260	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	307 of 494	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.7	324 of 492	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.3	409 of 504	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	413 of 503	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	371 of 500	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	319 of 496	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	271 of 484	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.2	448 of 481	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)63rd percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+14 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile~ school

Male (2025)30th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)29th percentile~ school

Female (2025)25th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)25th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)16th percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)13th percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)<1st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I80%+48 vs state

Social Studies41%-10 vs state

Mathematics35%-8 vs state

Science31%-16 vs state

English Language Arts26%-15 vs state

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Saturday, December 12, 2015

Wonderful school. Great principal and wonderful teachers who truly care for their students success! I love the FCS program my children have grown so much. I am so thankful for Lavergne Middle School! 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 Integrated Math 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	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 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 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
LaVergne Middle School	Public	6-8	382 Stone River Road	La Vergne	37086	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-3877	1,094	73	15.0	24.3%	219 (20.0%)	301 (27.5%)	508 (46.4%)	22 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.8%)	35.7	399^th of 594 public middle schools	32.8%		31.4	410^th of 583 public middle schools	29.7%	11		37.4	32.0	35.9	34.9		31.9	22.2	24.5	25.9	80.0	80.0				34.3	30.7	28.7	31.1	38.7	47.2	37.3	41.4	$12,063	$687	$10,755
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	2087 Hobson PIKE	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 501-7900	907	51	17.8	31.5%	118 (13.0%)	290 (32.0%)	448 (49.4%)	33 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.9%)	10.5	541^st of 594 public middle schools	8.9%		15.2	504^th of 583 public middle schools	13.6%	37		14.6	11.5	14.5	13.5		13.4	11.5	10.4	11.8			81.8	81.8		19.5	20.5	18.8	19.6	22.0	28.3	19.2	23.1	$16,365	$1,015	$14,462
KIPP Antioch College Prep Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3661 Murfreesboro Pike	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	No	No	Yes	(629) 208-7525	522	13	40.1	16.2%	149 (28.5%)	204 (39.1%)	133 (25.5%)	24 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	79.3	82^nd of 594 public middle schools	86.2%		74.9	108^th of 583 public middle schools	81.5%	26	37.0	37.5	50.4	62.8	47.0	40.5	45.7	51.2	49.6	46.8					44.1	53.1	69.0	51.9	54.6	77.5	78.3	49.6	68.5	$15,396	$702	$14,694
Smyrna Middle School	Public	6-8	712 Hazelwood Drive	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-3845	877	80	10.9	20.5%	251 (28.6%)	126 (14.4%)	407 (46.4%)	54 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (4.1%)	47	309^th of 594 public middle schools	48.0%		43.4	330^th of 583 public middle schools	43.4%	21		41.3	33.5	32.0	36.0		30.0	23.7	31.0	28.3	≥ 95%	≥ 95%				38.8	30.2	45.9	38.2	54.2	55.2	47.9	52.6	$13,487	$699	$12,069
Rocky Fork Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Thunderstorm Lane	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6780	841	56	15.1	19.7%	332 (39.5%)	138 (16.4%)	260 (30.9%)	72 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	63	196^th of 594 public middle schools	67.0%		64.6	178^th of 583 public middle schools	69.5%	18		50.6	58.2	47.4	52.4		42.8	38.5	28.9	36.6	≥ 95%	≥ 95%				45.4	43.9	36.6	41.9	60.6	64.8	43.0	56.2	$12,022	$297	$11,187
Rock Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 Rock Springs Road	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3825	1,090	68	16.0	14.7%	385 (35.3%)	194 (17.8%)	368 (33.8%)	78 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	59 (5.4%)	56.9	243^rd of 594 public middle schools	59.1%		59.2	206^th of 583 public middle schools	64.7%	37		42.9	46.4	48.8	46.1		36.0	34.8	29.0	33.1	≥ 95%	≥ 95%				46.1	41.6	35.8	40.9	58.4	61.2	42.7	54.0	$10,958	$351	$9,973
KIPP Antioch Global Middle School	Public, Charter	5-7	917 Bell Road	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 733-4224	0			26.5%								65.9	174^th of 594 public middle schools	70.7%					(n/a)	41.1	42.2	46.9		43.5	32.1	26.6	37.5		32.1					51.8	53.1	56.3		53.8	60.3	70.3		65.4	$16,860	$738	$16,122
Thurgood Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	5832 Pettus Road	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 941-7515	761	45	17.0	27.7%	120 (15.8%)	275 (36.1%)	263 (34.6%)	76 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	12.6	521^st of 594 public middle schools	12.3%		11.5	522^nd of 583 public middle schools	10.5%	1		13.9	13.7	8.3	11.9		15.0	9.5	14.8	13.2			77.8	77.8		27.5	26.0	21.4	24.9	26.2	30.6	14.9	23.4	$16,934	$1,031	$15,200
Apollo Middle School	Public	6-8	631 Richards Road	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 333-5025	704	39	18.0	36.4%	61 (8.7%)	177 (25.1%)	426 (60.5%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	6.9	570^th of 594 public middle schools	4.0%		9.5	542^nd of 583 public middle schools	7.0%	28		11.5	5.9	6.0	7.8		11.5	6.4	9.5	9.1			47.6	47.6		23.4	13.7	13.3	16.8	22.5	16.3	9.5	16.1	$17,720	$1,373	$15,463
Antioch Middle School	Public	6-8	5050 Blue Hole Road	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 333-5642	687	43	16.0	36.3%	73 (10.6%)	206 (30.0%)	352 (51.2%)	34 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.9%)	11.2	535^th of 594 public middle schools	9.9%		9	548^th of 583 public middle schools	6.0%	13		7.0	11.0	8.7	8.9		10.9	14.5	12.3	12.5			41.7	41.7		18.5	22.7	14.1	18.2	32.0	32.0	25.6	29.5	$18,239	$1,509	$15,879

Frequently Asked Questions about LaVergne Middle School

What high school do graduates of LaVergne Middle School attend?

Students who attend LaVergne Middle School usually go on to attend Lavergne High School

How many students attend LaVergne Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,117 students attended LaVergne Middle School.

What district is LaVergne Middle School in?

Rutherford County Schools

Is LaVergne Middle School a good school?

LaVergne Middle School ranks 399^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of LaVergne Middle School?

Students at LaVergne Middle School are 48% Hispanic, 28% African American, 18% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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