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Robert E Ellis Middle

Public Grades 6-8

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Robert E Ellis Middle is a public middle school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, serving 556 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Sumner County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Robert E Ellis Middle is consistently one of the top-performing middle schools in Tennessee, ranking in the top 30 out of over 500 middle schools in the state for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance and a strong learning environment. Its students consistently outperform the Sumner County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates across all subject areas, with particularly strong results in Mathematics.

While Robert E Ellis Middle outperforms nearby schools in the Sumner County district, such as Liberty Creek Middle School and Station Camp Middle School, its performance is not as strong as the top-performing Mt. Juliet Middle School in the nearby Wilson County district. Nonetheless, Robert E Ellis Middle has consistently delivered outstanding academic results and maintained a positive learning environment that supports the growth and achievement of all its students.

509

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,951

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Indian Lake RD
Hendersonville, TN 37075

(615) 264-6093

District: Sumner County

Students who attend Robert E Ellis Middle usually attend:

High:

Hendersonville High School

Feeder schools for Robert E Ellis Middle:

Elementary:	Indian Lake Elementary
	Nannie Berry Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

African American:

7.7%

Hispanic:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2014 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (71% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Sumner County

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg56%

Tennessee avg43%

20^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Middle Schools in the Sumner County

30^th of 139Sumner County 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
2025	95.3	20 of 583	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	25 of 587	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	22 of 594	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	26 of 569	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	18 of 576	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	14 of 574	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	29 of 563	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	93.0	6 of 362	98.3%	★★★★★
2015	89.1	21 of 492	95.7%	★★★★★
2014	88.6	20 of 485	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	92.9	14 of 475	97.1%	★★★★★
2012	95.1	18 of 466	96.1%	★★★★★
2011	96.5	9 of 462	98.1%	★★★★★
2010	96.8	12 of 435	97.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	65 of 312	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	57 of 318	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	38 of 316	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	55 of 299	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	47 of 277	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	30 of 293	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	69.6	55 of 284	80.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2018	78.9	9 of 58	84.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	31 of 546	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	26 of 554	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	24 of 560	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	25 of 552	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	18 of 538	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	17 of 529	96.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2021	75.5	12 of 39	69.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	57 of 286	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	91.9	16 of 285	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	28 of 285	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	35 of 275	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	57 of 261	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	93.5	9 of 228	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	15 of 219	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	30 of 490	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	13 of 510	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	34 of 514	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	79.0	45 of 495	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	81.4	23 of 483	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	84.3	18 of 490	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	74.6	48 of 481	90.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	17 of 550	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	20 of 560	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	21 of 557	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	25 of 540	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	17 of 529	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	11 of 523	97.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	25 of 332	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	70.9	36 of 299	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	20 of 288	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	79.6	16 of 260	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	2 of 238	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	12 of 222	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	35.6	175 of 279	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	17 of 492	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	32 of 504	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	25 of 503	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	30 of 500	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	16 of 496	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	14 of 484	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	86.9	40 of 481	91.7%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2018)84th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2025)79th percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)69th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+38 vs state

Social Studies76%+27 vs state

Science66%+20 vs state

English Language Arts61%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Integrated Math I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Robert E Ellis Middle	Public	6-8	100 Indian Lake RD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 264-6093	556	42	13.2		459 (82.6%)	40 (7.2%)	40 (7.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	95.3	20^th of 583 public middle schools	96.6%		94.7	25^th of 587 public middle schools	95.7%	5		79.8	76.9	83.9	80.4		71.2	59.6	52.2	60.7				68.5	63.5	67.2	66.5	77.8	80.8	70.0	75.9	$12,951	$241	$12,206
V G Hawkins Middle School	Public	6-8	487 A. Walton Ferry RD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-3456	433	33	13.3		276 (63.7%)	51 (11.8%)	75 (17.3%)	14 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	73.6	121^st of 583 public middle schools	79.2%		69.6	136^th of 587 public middle schools	76.8%	15		60.5	51.4	59.2	56.7		45.5	37.1	34.2	38.9				46.4	46.5	58.3	50.1	53.2	55.6	70.0	59.3	$14,110	$241	$13,176
Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek	Public	6-8	1338 Drakes Creek RD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-8383	587	39	15.0		360 (61.3%)	52 (8.9%)	132 (22.5%)	15 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	81.3	77^th of 583 public middle schools	86.8%		83.5	68^th of 587 public middle schools	88.4%	9		65.7	63.2	62.0	63.6		53.7	46.6	37.5	46.0				57.7	58.9	50.8	55.8	57.7	69.0	45.5	57.6	$12,087	$538	$11,028
DuPont Hadley Middle	Public	6-8	1901 Old Hickory BLVD	Old Hickory	37138	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 847-7300	379	24	16.0		188 (49.6%)	93 (24.5%)	62 (16.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.9%)	39.7	351^st of 583 public middle schools	39.8%		33.8	392^nd of 587 public middle schools	33.2%	41		32.1	22.0		20.1		47.7	23.7	15.8	28.5	80.0	80.0		56.0	38.1	15.8	37.6	44.0	39.8	35.2	39.5	$18,082	$1,203	$15,912
T. W. Hunter Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 New Hope RD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 822-4720	570	37	15.2		416 (73.0%)	77 (13.5%)	37 (6.5%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (3.9%)	99.1	2^nd of 583 public middle schools	99.7%		99.1	6^th of 587 public middle schools	99.0%	4		85.9	89.6	89.1	88.4		68.3	69.2	72.9	70.3				84.5	82.4	79.2	81.8	85.2	91.2	88.5	88.6	$12,999	$344	$12,133
Station Camp Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Big Station Camp BLVD	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 206-0116	861	57	15.1		647 (75.1%)	83 (9.6%)	64 (7.4%)	27 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.2%)	95.1	21^st of 583 public middle schools	96.4%		94.9	24^th of 587 public middle schools	95.9%	3		74.4	71.6	78.4	74.9		61.6	56.9	54.7	57.8				72.1	82.6	78.6	77.7	65.9	76.9	66.3	69.5	$10,903	$297	$10,118
LEAD Neely's Bend	Public, Charter	5-8	1251 Neely's Bend RD	Nashville	37115	Davidson County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 645-6461	288	28	10.2		40 (13.9%)	99 (34.4%)	137 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	22.3	462^nd of 583 public middle schools	20.8%		17.8	486^th of 587 public middle schools	17.2%	24	21.1	13.5	22.4	35.8	25.4	5.3	14.9	22.4	12.8	15.0			15.8	20.3	31.0	22.0	23.1	20.3	44.8	30.3	30.7	$20,921	$2,176	$18,745
Goodlettsville Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	300 South Main ST	Goodlettsville	37072	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 859-8956	412	21	19.7		70 (17.0%)	155 (37.6%)	163 (39.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.1%)	12.7	518^th of 583 public middle schools	11.1%		9.7	549^th of 587 public middle schools	6.5%	31		9.4	31.8	15.8	18.6		16.4	14.3	8.1	13.0				17.4	25.0	14.8	19.0	11.6	25.0	20.6	18.8	$17,514	$966	$15,461
Liberty Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Wolfpack Way	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 206-3506	601	39	15.2		479 (79.7%)	43 (7.2%)	36 (6.0%)	15 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	94.4	26^th of 583 public middle schools	95.5%		92.7	30^th of 587 public middle schools	94.9%	4		82.8	82.1	69.9	78.4		64.2	54.8	51.5	56.9				75.3	66.5	64.6	68.9	68.8	82.1	66.5	72.6	$11,314	$241	$10,590
Madison Middle	Public	6-8	300 W Old Hickory BLVD	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 687-4018	358	21	16.7		33 (9.2%)	173 (48.3%)	135 (37.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	8.1	556^th of 583 public middle schools	4.6%		9.5	552^nd of 587 public middle schools	6.0%	4		6.1	15.9	12.9	11.7		8.3	18.1	9.0	11.2				10.2	12.5	15.0	12.9	6.1	27.3	8.6	12.9	$18,514	$2,205	$15,470

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert E Ellis Middle

How many students attend Robert E Ellis Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Robert E Ellis Middle.

What district is Robert E Ellis Middle in?

Sumner County

What is the racial makeup of Robert E Ellis Middle?

Students at Robert E Ellis Middle are 81% White, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Robert E Ellis Middle a good school?

Yes! Robert E Ellis Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 583 Tennessee middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Robert E Ellis Middle attend?

Students who attend Robert E Ellis Middle usually go on to attend Hendersonville High School

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