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Liberty Creek Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 96% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Liberty Creek Middle School, a public school in Gallatin, Tennessee, serves 652 students in grades 6–8 and is part of Sumner County Schools. The school has earned a 5-star rating for four consecutive years and currently ranks 24th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools, placing it in the 96th percentile statewide. Its ranking has climbed steadily from #37 in 2022–2023 to its current position, reflecting a pattern of consistent improvement.

Liberty Creek Middle School significantly outperforms both its district and the state in every tested subject. In math, 81% of students are proficient, compared to 58.8% for Sumner County Schools and 43.0% across Tennessee. English Language Arts proficiency stands at 60.5%, science at 72.4%, and social studies at 72.9%—all well above state averages. Among nearby schools, only T. W. Hunter Middle School (ranked #7) places higher. Liberty Creek ranks ahead of Robert E Ellis Middle School (#27), Station Camp Middle School (#32), and White House Middle School (#67), while dramatically outperforming Joe Shafer Middle School (#372) and Rucker Stewart Middle School (#418), which are in the same district.

What makes Liberty Creek even more remarkable is how well it serves all students. Economically disadvantaged students rank #8 in the state (98th percentile), and special education students have climbed from the 68th to the 89th percentile over the past three years. Chronic absenteeism is just 5.7%—less than one-third the state average—and the school achieves these results while spending $11,314 per student, less than several nearby schools with weaker outcomes, including V G Hawkins Middle School ($14,110) and Rucker Stewart Middle School ($13,645). With every subject improving since 2022–2023, Liberty Creek stands out as a model of both excellence and equity.

652

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,314

Per pupil spending ?

5.7%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

200 Wolfpack Way
Gallatin, TN 37066

(615) 206-3506

District: Sumner County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

7.5%

African American:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2023 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (72% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Sumner County Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg57%

Tennessee avg45%

24^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Middle Schools in the Sumner County Schools

33^rd of 141Sumner 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	94.9	24 of 594	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	94.4	26 of 583	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	30 of 587	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	37 of 594	93.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	28 of 328	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	66.1	80 of 312	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	41 of 318	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	67 of 316	78.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	19 of 57	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	32 of 63	49.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	24 of 546	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	31 of 554	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	26 of 560	95.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	23 of 302	92.4%	★★★★★
2025	90.1	21 of 286	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	20 of 285	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	33 of 285	88.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	97.0	8 of 478	98.3%	★★★★★
2025	87.4	16 of 490	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	66.5	111 of 510	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	36 of 514	93.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	26 of 550	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	31 of 560	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	42 of 557	92.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	37 of 349	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	64.0	56 of 332	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	49.3	95 of 299	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	29 of 288	89.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	27 of 494	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	93.4	27 of 492	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	43 of 504	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	42 of 503	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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)91st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)89th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)67th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics81%+38 vs state

Social Studies73%+22 vs state

Science72%+26 vs state

English Language Arts60%+20 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 Algebra II (2026)		TNReady Geometry (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 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 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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
Liberty Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Wolfpack Way	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 206-3506	601	39	15.2	5.7%	479 (79.7%)	43 (7.2%)	36 (6.0%)	15 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	94.9	24^th of 594 public middle schools	96.0%		94.4	26^th of 583 public middle schools	95.5%	2			86.4	74.6	81.4	81.0			67.2	53.8	59.7	60.5										76.0	68.4	72.3	72.4	72.8	73.3	72.7	72.9	$11,314	$241	$10,590
T. W. Hunter Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 New Hope Road	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 822-4720	570	37	15.2	6.0%	416 (73.0%)	77 (13.5%)	37 (6.5%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (3.9%)	98.2	7^th of 594 public middle schools	98.8%		99.1	2^nd of 583 public middle schools	99.7%	5			84.8	88.2	87.1	86.7			77.6	59.2	68.5	68.7										83.6	77.0	71.9	77.4	87.3	86.8	88.2	87.5	$12,999	$344	$12,133
Station Camp Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Big Station Camp Boulevard	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 206-0116	861	57	15.1	5.5%	647 (75.1%)	83 (9.6%)	64 (7.4%)	27 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.2%)	93	32^nd of 594 public middle schools	94.6%		95.1	21^st of 583 public middle schools	96.4%	11			68.5	67.9	71.1	69.1			57.6	53.2	58.2	56.2										72.8	74.9	70.7	72.8	71.0	74.2	66.1	70.5	$10,903	$297	$10,118
Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek	Public	6-8	1338 Drakes Creek Road	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-8383	587	39	15.0	10.3%	360 (61.3%)	52 (8.9%)	132 (22.5%)	15 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	77.8	92^nd of 594 public middle schools	84.5%		81.3	77^th of 583 public middle schools	86.8%	15			63.1	55.1	63.6	60.5			49.0	39.1	42.8	43.6										54.8	55.6	55.4	55.3	61.6	65.5	49.2	58.9	$12,087	$538	$11,028
White House Middle School	Public	5-8	2020 Highway 31 West	White House	37188	Robertson County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 672-4379	779	50	15.7	11.9%	624 (80.1%)	35 (4.5%)	95 (12.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.2%)	83.8	67^th of 594 public middle schools	88.7%		84.7	60^th of 583 public middle schools	89.7%	7			70.1	60.1	60.9	63.9			49.5	45.1	47.0	47.3										62.8	59.0	60.4	60.8	50.5	77.8	64.2	63.6	$11,898	$453	$10,703
Rucker Stewart Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Hancock Street	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 452-1734	643	45	14.2	30.6%	248 (38.6%)	185 (28.8%)	167 (26.0%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.4%)	32.9	418^th of 594 public middle schools	29.6%		39.4	355^th of 583 public middle schools	39.1%	63			31.9	25.8	35.4	31.0			25.9	18.1	26.4	23.5										29.2	32.4	30.3	30.6	42.2	46.2	40.0	42.8	$13,645	$594	$12,172
Robert E Ellis Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Indian Lake Road	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 264-6093	556	42	13.2	8.1%	459 (82.6%)	40 (7.2%)	40 (7.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	94.5	27^th of 594 public middle schools	95.5%		95.3	20^th of 583 public middle schools	96.6%	7			62.9	79.2	79.4	72.7			64.8	63.6	60.6	63.2										67.1	75.8	69.4	70.4	73.3	83.8	67.5	74.6	$12,951	$241	$12,206
Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 4-8	Public, Virtual	4-8	117 Edenway Drive	White House	37188	Robertson County	Johnson County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(615) 235-3672	1,315	48	27.6	35.0%	814 (61.9%)	282 (21.4%)	94 (7.1%)	18 (1.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (7.6%)	13.1	518^th of 594 public middle schools	12.8%		15.6	502^nd of 583 public middle schools	13.9%	16	14.6	12.4	8.6	15.3	10.9	12.2	18.8	16.2	15.1	19.7	15.2	16.9		58.3	53.8					27.1	13.9	25.9	25.4	23.7	23.9	20.9	27.6	21.2	23.4	$5,894	$173	$5,693
Joe Shafer Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Albert Gallatin Boulevard	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 452-9100	635	46	13.9	25.5%	369 (58.1%)	129 (20.3%)	105 (16.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.3%)	39.3	372^nd of 594 public middle schools	37.4%		38.5	368^th of 583 public middle schools	36.9%	4			39.1	37.4	31.0	36.0			32.2	23.8	25.5	27.2										46.0	35.9	25.0	36.0	41.6	39.3	42.4	41.0	$12,359	$292	$11,379
V G Hawkins Middle School	Public	6-8	487 A. Walton Ferry Road	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-3456	433	33	13.3	13.4%	276 (63.7%)	51 (11.8%)	75 (17.3%)	14 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	69.8	148^th of 594 public middle schools	75.1%		73.6	121^st of 583 public middle schools	79.2%	27			59.8	52.8	47.8	53.3			47.5	36.6	31.6	38.4										63.9	48.0	38.8	49.9	65.6	61.0	53.0	59.6	$14,110	$241	$13,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Creek Middle School

How many students attend Liberty Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 652 students attended Liberty Creek Middle School.

What district is Liberty Creek Middle School in?

Sumner County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Creek Middle School?

Students at Liberty Creek Middle School are 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Liberty Creek Middle School a good school?

Yes! Liberty Creek Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 24^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools.

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