T. W. Hunter Middle School

Summary:

T. W. Hunter Middle School is a public middle school located in Hendersonville, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 551. The school is part of the Sumner County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

T. W. Hunter Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Tennessee, ranking 6th out of 580 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in TNReady assessments are significantly higher than the Sumner County and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels, particularly in Mathematics where proficiency rates range from 82.3% to 87.6%, compared to the state averages of 35.9% to 38.1%. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 74.41% White, 13.07% African American, 5.08% Hispanic, and 2.54% Asian, is more diverse than some nearby schools like Robert E. Ellis Middle (81.71% White) and White House Middle (82.19% White).

T. W. Hunter Middle School's academic excellence is further supported by its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 15.2 over the past three school years, and higher per-student spending, ranging from $8,894 to $9,455 per student, compared to the state average. These factors likely contribute to the school's ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students, resulting in its consistently high performance across all subjects and student subgroups, making it a model of educational excellence in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2101 New Hope RD
       Hendersonville, TN  37075


(615) 822-4720

District: Sumner County

SchoolDigger Rank:
6th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,916 Help


Students who attend T. W. Hunter Middle School usually attend:

High:    Beech Senior High School

Feeder schools for T. W. Hunter Middle School:

Elementary:    Beech Elementary
    Madison Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  570

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.0%
African American:
13.5%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.9% Help


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Compare Details T. W. Hunter Middle School ranks better than 99% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 12 ranked middle schools in the Sumner County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73%), African American (13.5%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T. W. Hunter Middle School is 15.2. 8 middle schools in the Sumner County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at T. W. Hunter Middle School is $11,916, which is the 4th highest among 12 middle schools in the Sumner County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

T. W. Hunter Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks T. W. Hunter Middle School 6th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See T. W. Hunter Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Sumner County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner County 28th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for T. W. Hunter Middle School

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Rank History for all students at T. W. Hunter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 83.93 55th 435 87.4%
2011 76.14 98th 462 78.8%
2012 75.93 102nd 466 78.1%
2013 76.14 89th 475 81.3%
2014 69.79 108th 485 77.7%
2015 85.59 31st 492 93.7%
2017 89.98 10th 362 97.2%
2018 94.57 15th 563 97.3%
2019 97.05 12th 574 97.9%
2021 97.39 10th 576 98.3%
2022 98.62 5th 569 99.1%
2023 99.24 3rd 594 99.5%
2024 99.08 6th 587 99.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at T. W. Hunter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.76 5th 279 98.2%
2019 78.43 13th 222 94.1%
2021 91.94 5th 238 97.9%
2022 84.92 12th 260 95.4%
2023 95.42 3rd 288 99.0%
2024 94.33 5th 299 98.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T. W. Hunter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.96 8th 481 98.3%
2019 93.48 8th 490 98.4%
2021 86.13 12th 483 97.5%
2022 93.08 9th 495 98.2%
2023 97.30 1st 514 99.8%
2024 97.32 4th 510 99.2%
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Rank History for Female students at T. W. Hunter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.59 12th 529 97.7%
2021 97.31 7th 538 98.7%
2022 97.72 5th 552 99.1%
2023 98.79 3rd 560 99.5%
2024 98.48 5th 554 99.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at T. W. Hunter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.82 1st 35 97.1%
2021 76.42 9th 39 76.9%
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Rank History for Male students at T. W. Hunter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.72 16th 523 96.9%
2021 95.47 14th 529 97.4%
2022 98.62 5th 540 99.1%
2023 99.12 2nd 557 99.6%
2024 98.71 6th 560 98.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at T. W. Hunter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.58 29th 58 50.0%
2021 72.15 18th 62 71.0%
2022 76.00 16th 62 74.2%
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Rank History for African American students at T. W. Hunter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.66 24th 284 91.5%
2019 89.33 18th 293 93.9%
2021 87.06 18th 277 93.5%
2022 92.80 13th 299 95.7%
2023 97.47 5th 316 98.4%
2024 94.80 14th 318 95.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at T. W. Hunter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.53 19th 219 91.3%
2019 82.32 26th 228 88.6%
2021 98.78 1st 261 99.6%
2022 94.52 7th 275 97.5%
2023 83.54 34th 285 88.1%
2024 89.60 24th 285 91.6%
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Rank History for White students at T. W. Hunter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.49 11th 481 97.7%
2019 96.08 13th 484 97.3%
2021 96.04 13th 496 97.4%
2022 98.35 4th 500 99.2%
2023 99.18 3rd 503 99.4%
2024 99.04 5th 504 99.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Open Quote Great school. Good memories of fun teachers and administrators. I was well prepared for high school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for T. W. Hunter Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 691 15 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1989 468 10 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 480
1990 505 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1991 560 12 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1992 563 12 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1993 546 14 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1994 545 10 1 0 2 n/a n/a -35 523
1995 570 11 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1996 570 11 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1997 595 12 3 1 0 n/a n/a 5 616
1998 564 43 3 4 1 n/a n/a 1 616
1999 638 25 3 5 0 n/a n/a 1 672
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 725 725
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 655 655
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 652 652
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 652 652
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 753 753
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 782 782
2006 746 81 13 9 2 n/a n/a 0 851
2007 734 93 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 847
2008 747 90 15 20 2 n/a n/a 0 874
2009 764 90 15 22 4 n/a n/a 0 895
2010 646 79 18 19 1 n/a n/a 0 763
2011 621 95 15 21 1 3 3 0 759
2012 625 76 14 26 5 3 4 0 753
2013 599 86 13 20 3 1 3 0 725
2014 580 86 14 33 4 0 3 0 720
2015 549 85 16 35 3 0 8 0 696
2016 560 74 13 42 1 1 10 0 701
2017 494 85 21 33 1 0 12 0 646
2018 488 82 20 36 1 0 12 0 639
2019 495 85 20 35 0 1 15 0 651
2020 548 81 31 28 0 2 14 0 704
2021 562 79 27 37 2 2 15 0 724
2022 565 86 24 37 2 2 25 0 741
2023 410 72 14 28 1 3 23 0 551
2024 416 77 13 37 1 4 22 0 570

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 T. W. Hunter Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 707 31.0 22.8 n/a
1989 480 26.0 18.4 n/a
1990 515 26.0 19.8 n/a
1991 573 26.0 22.0 n/a
1992 576 26.0 22.1 n/a
1993 567 26.0 21.8 n/a
1994 523 30.0 17.4 n/a
1995 588 33.0 17.8 n/a
1996 588 33.0 17.8 n/a
1997 616 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 616 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 672 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 725 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 655 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 652 n/a n/a n/a
2003 652 n/a n/a n/a
2004 753 n/a n/a n/a
2005 782 n/a n/a n/a
2006 851 49.0 17.4 n/a
2007 847 48.0 17.6 19.4
2008 874 52.0 16.8 18.4
2009 895 54.5 16.4 19.1
2010 763 52.0 14.6 24.2
2011 759 48.0 15.8 22.4
2012 753 49.0 15.3 24
2013 725 50.0 14.5 25.9
2014 720 51.0 14.1 25.4
2015 696 51.0 13.6 20
2016 701 44.0 15.9 21.8
2017 646 39.0 16.5 n/a
2018 639 41.7 15.3 n/a
2019 651 40.0 16.2 n/a
2020 704 46.0 15.3 18.9
2021 724 47.8 15.1 n/a
2022 741 48.6 15.2 n/a
2023 551 40.5 13.6 n/a
2024 570 37.3 15.2 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 T. W. Hunter Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 707 31.0 22.8 n/a
1989 480 26.0 18.4 n/a
1990 515 26.0 19.8 n/a
1991 573 26.0 22.0 n/a
1992 576 26.0 22.1 n/a
1993 567 26.0 21.8 n/a
1994 523 30.0 17.4 n/a
1995 588 33.0 17.8 n/a
1996 588 33.0 17.8 n/a
1997 616 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 616 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 672 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 725 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 655 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 652 n/a n/a n/a
2003 652 n/a n/a n/a
2004 753 n/a n/a n/a
2005 782 n/a n/a n/a
2006 851 49.0 17.4 n/a
2007 847 48.0 17.6 19.4
2008 874 52.0 16.8 18.4
2009 895 54.5 16.4 19.1
2010 763 52.0 14.6 24.2
2011 759 48.0 15.8 22.4
2012 753 49.0 15.3 24
2013 725 50.0 14.5 25.9
2014 720 51.0 14.1 25.4
2015 696 51.0 13.6 20
2016 701 44.0 15.9 21.8
2017 646 39.0 16.5 n/a
2018 639 41.7 15.3 n/a
2019 651 40.0 16.2 n/a
2020 704 46.0 15.3 18.9
2021 724 47.8 15.1 n/a
2022 741 48.6 15.2 n/a
2023 551 40.5 13.6 n/a
2024 570 37.3 15.2 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 T. W. Hunter Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $367 (4.1%) $8,234 (92.1%) $8,944
2020 $273 (3.1%) $8,276 (93.1%) $8,894
2021 $504 (5.3%) $8,658 (91.6%) $9,455
2022 $682 (7.0%) $8,697 (89.1%) $9,760
2023 $750 (6.3%) $10,745 (90.2%) $11,916

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

Impact of COVID-19 on T. W. Hunter Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 3rd of 594 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (T. W. Hunter Middle School)75.280
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)57.455.5
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (T. W. Hunter Middle School)66.471.4
 5%
   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 (T. W. Hunter Middle School)7985.9
 6.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Sumner County)50.255.8
 5.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (T. W. Hunter Middle School)68.586.2
 17.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)47.557.1
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (T. W. Hunter Middle School)5772.5
 15.5%
   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 (T. W. Hunter Middle School)73.488.4
 15%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Sumner County)5364.7
 11.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (T. W. Hunter Middle School)80.388.4
 8.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)59.158.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (T. W. Hunter Middle School)44.161.3
 17.2%
   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 (T. W. Hunter Middle School)78.488.4
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Sumner County)52.957.4
 4.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (T. W. Hunter Middle School)74.984.8
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sumner County)58.556.6
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (T. W. Hunter Middle School)55.568.6
 13.1%
   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 (T. W. Hunter Middle School)7787.6
 10.6%
   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 Students651551
 15.4%
African American8572
 15.3%
American Indian01
Asian2014
 30%
Hispanic3528
 20%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White495410
 17.2%
Two or More Races1523
 53.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about T. W. Hunter Middle School

Students at T. W. Hunter Middle School are 73% White, 14% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 570 students attended T. W. Hunter Middle School.

Yes! T. W. Hunter Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 587 Tennessee middle schools.

Students who attend T. W. Hunter Middle School usually go on to attend Beech Senior High School


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