Joe Shafer Middle School

Public 6-8

 240 Albert Gallatin BLVD
       Gallatin, TN  37066


(615) 452-9100

District: Sumner County

SchoolDigger Rank:
251st of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,697 Help


Students who attend Joe Shafer Middle School usually attend:

High:    Gallatin Senior High School

Feeder schools for Joe Shafer Middle School:

Elementary:    Benny C. Bills Elementary School
    Vena Stuart Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  666

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.5%
African American:
20.3%
Hispanic:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.8% Help


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Compare Details Joe Shafer Middle School ranks better than 57.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Sumner County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Joe Shafer Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), African American (20.3%), Hispanic (13.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joe Shafer Middle School is 13.8, which is the 4th best among 11 middle schools in the Sumner County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joe Shafer Middle School is $9,697. 5 middle schools in the Sumner County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joe Shafer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joe Shafer Middle School 251st of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Joe Shafer Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Sumner County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner County 27th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joe Shafer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Joe Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 28.75 347th 435 20.2%
2011 25.95 380th 462 17.7%
2012 34.85 344th 466 26.2%
2013 50.32 294th 475 38.1%
2014 49.05 269th 485 44.5%
2015 58.14 223rd 492 54.7%
2017 48.63 190th 362 47.5%
2018 62.45 161st 563 71.4%
2019 66.47 129th 574 77.5%
2021 50.95 242nd 576 58.0%
2022 58.17 202nd 569 64.5%
2023 53.26 251st 594 57.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joe Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.29 112th 279 59.9%
2019 43.79 106th 222 52.3%
2021 55.98 53rd 238 77.7%
2022 35.61 152nd 260 41.5%
2023 34.14 179th 288 37.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joe Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.77 103rd 481 78.6%
2019 67.88 81st 490 83.5%
2021 33.71 313th 483 35.2%
2022 43.63 255th 495 48.5%
2023 43.04 270th 514 47.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Joe Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.92 98th 529 81.5%
2021 53.24 213th 538 60.4%
2022 58.42 184th 552 66.7%
2023 51.95 248th 560 55.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Joe Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.94 169th 523 67.7%
2021 46.35 251st 529 52.6%
2022 54.93 220th 540 59.3%
2023 51.58 245th 557 56.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Joe Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.15 140th 284 50.7%
2019 41.37 148th 293 49.5%
2021 29.75 177th 277 36.1%
2022 38.48 156th 299 47.8%
2023 41.36 161st 316 49.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joe Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.98 86th 219 60.7%
2019 56.61 75th 228 67.1%
2021 34.75 156th 261 40.2%
2022 39.17 158th 275 42.5%
2023 45.76 133rd 285 53.3%
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Rank History for White students at Joe Shafer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.76 101st 481 79.0%
2019 74.74 82nd 484 83.1%
2021 59.09 158th 496 68.1%
2022 65.79 125th 500 75.0%
2023 58.78 180th 503 64.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Open Quote When my son started here in the 6th grade, he was in advanced classes--mostly A's some B's. His grades slipped from year to year, with teachers not teaching him. With lower grades, in 8th grade he was put in regular classes and that is when the bullying amplified.

The principal is unfair and inconsistent with discipline--though he proudly claims otherwise! My son was assaulted and no one knew about it. No adults in the halls. Only when he reported it, did they see it on tape. No one was watching the video in real time. When it was shown that my son defended himself (defined as appropriate in the student handbook), the principal punishes my son by sending him to ISS for protecting himself. The assailant was carried off in handcuffs.

In hindsight, I wish I had pulled my child from this hole. Any communication I had with the leaders here fell on deaf ears. They destroyed his spirit, and I really blame the principal--he had a major role in it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Joe Shafer Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 835 835
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 835 835
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 600 600
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 596 596
2006 364 145 4 21 3 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 425 125 4 28 2 n/a n/a 0 584
2008 398 131 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2009 405 123 5 26 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2010 400 141 6 41 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2011 429 147 3 56 0 0 4 0 639
2012 438 151 3 64 0 1 5 0 662
2013 428 161 3 60 1 0 3 0 656
2014 422 154 4 58 1 1 6 0 646
2015 439 134 6 65 1 1 10 0 656
2016 449 148 6 71 0 0 7 0 681
2017 446 139 4 77 0 0 11 0 677
2018 406 142 4 78 0 2 16 0 648
2019 415 142 6 82 1 1 17 0 664
2020 413 150 11 100 1 0 24 0 699
2021 448 134 9 97 1 1 25 0 715
2022 441 135 7 105 0 1 33 0 722
2023 403 135 2 91 0 1 34 0 666

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 Joe Shafer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 835 n/a n/a n/a
2003 835 n/a n/a n/a
2004 600 n/a n/a n/a
2005 596 n/a n/a n/a
2006 537 37.0 14.5 n/a
2007 584 37.0 15.8 47.3
2008 559 37.0 15.1 54.2
2009 559 40.0 14.0 49.4
2010 588 41.0 14.3 54.3
2011 639 42.0 15.2 57.7
2012 662 45.0 14.7 58.2
2013 656 47.0 13.9 64
2014 646 43.0 15.0 61
2015 656 44.0 14.9 54.9
2016 681 45.0 15.1 56.8
2017 677 43.0 15.7 n/a
2018 648 46.0 14.0 n/a
2019 664 42.8 15.5 n/a
2020 699 45.8 15.2 54.8
2021 715 46.5 15.3 n/a
2022 722 48.5 14.8 n/a
2023 666 48.0 13.8 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 Joe Shafer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 835 n/a n/a n/a
2003 835 n/a n/a n/a
2004 600 n/a n/a n/a
2005 596 n/a n/a n/a
2006 537 37.0 14.5 n/a
2007 584 37.0 15.8 47.3
2008 559 37.0 15.1 54.2
2009 559 40.0 14.0 49.4
2010 588 41.0 14.3 54.3
2011 639 42.0 15.2 57.7
2012 662 45.0 14.7 58.2
2013 656 47.0 13.9 64
2014 646 43.0 15.0 61
2015 656 44.0 14.9 54.9
2016 681 45.0 15.1 56.8
2017 677 43.0 15.7 n/a
2018 648 46.0 14.0 n/a
2019 664 42.8 15.5 n/a
2020 699 45.8 15.2 54.8
2021 715 46.5 15.3 n/a
2022 722 48.5 14.8 n/a
2023 666 48.0 13.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Joe Shafer Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $273 (3.1%) $8,108 (91.0%) $8,908
2020 $731 (8.1%) $7,763 (86.2%) $9,006
2021 $861 (8.9%) $8,374 (86.4%) $9,697

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joe Shafer Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 129th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 251st of 594 Middle schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Joe Shafer Middle School)5235.6
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)57.455.5
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Joe Shafer Middle School)37.126.4
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)44.644.2
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Joe Shafer Middle School)38.439.4
 1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Sumner County)50.255.8
 5.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Joe Shafer Middle School)41.134.6
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)47.557.1
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Joe Shafer Middle School)38.538.3
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)4450.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Joe Shafer Middle School)45.453.7
 8.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Sumner County)5364.7
 11.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Joe Shafer Middle School)43.248.6
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)59.158.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Joe Shafer Middle School)3322.1
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)3635.4
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Joe Shafer Middle School)45.437.4
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Sumner County)52.957.4
 4.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Joe Shafer Middle School)45.639.8
 5.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sumner County)58.556.6
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joe Shafer Middle School)36.228.5
 7.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sumner County)43.647.2
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Joe Shafer Middle School)42.943
 0.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Sumner County)5259.3
 7.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students664666
 0.3%
African American142135
 4.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic8291
 11%
Pacific Islander11
White415403
 2.9%
Two or More Races1734
 100%


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Students at Joe Shafer Middle School are 61% White, 20% African American, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 666 students attended Joe Shafer Middle School.

Joe Shafer Middle School ranks 251st of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Joe Shafer Middle School usually go on to attend Gallatin Senior High School


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