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Dresden Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Dresden Middle School serves 335 students in grades 5–8 in Dresden, Tennessee, as part of Weakley County Schools, and it has become one of the state's top-performing middle schools. In 2025–2026, the school ranked 50th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools, placing it in the 92nd percentile and earning a 5-star rating. That puts it well ahead of nearby Martin Middle School (180th, 70th percentile) and McKenzie Middle School (202nd, 66th percentile). This is not a one-year fluke: Dresden has climbed steadily from the 39th percentile in 2016–2017 to the 92nd percentile today, a remarkable sustained improvement.

Mathematics and science are Dresden's signature subjects. Overall math proficiency is 59.8% and science is 68.3%, both far above state averages. The 8th-grade math result is especially impressive: 79.1% of students are proficient, compared to 56.3% across Weakley County Schools and just 38.3% statewide. Social studies has also surged, jumping nearly 21 points in three years to 67.1%. These results are not explained by higher funding — Dresden spends about $11,582 per student, almost identical to Martin Middle ($11,533) and McKenzie Middle ($11,493). The school also ranks in the 95th percentile for academic outcomes among economically disadvantaged students, showing that strong performance extends across different groups of learners.

There are a few areas parents may want to watch. English language arts is the school's quiet weakness: at 48.8%, proficiency trails its own district average of 51.3%, though it still beats both neighboring middle schools and the state. Special education results have been volatile, swinging from the 96th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 11th percentile in 2025–2026 — likely reflecting a small student group, but worth monitoring. Chronic absenteeism has improved to 12.3% but remains above the district (11.7%) and well above Martin Middle (9.7%) and McKenzie Middle (8.1%). Overall, Dresden Middle School offers an exceptional STEM-focused education with proven results for a wide range of students, with room to grow in reading and attendance.

335

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,582

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

759 Linden Street
Dresden, TN 38225

(731) 364-2407

District: Weakley County Schools

Students who attend Dresden Middle School usually attend:

High:	Dresden High School
	Weakley County Center For Adult Continuing Education
	Westview High School

Feeder schools for Dresden Middle School:

Elementary:	Dresden Elementary School
	Martin Elementary School
	Martin Primary School
	Sharon School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (61% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg54%

Tennessee avg45%

50^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 53 pts since 2017

From bottom 39% (2017) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Weakley County Schools

18^th of 141Weakley 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	50 of 594	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	85.3	53 of 583	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.8	81 of 587	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	117 of 594	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	156 of 569	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	102 of 576	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	121 of 574	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.6	222 of 563	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.4	221 of 362	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.0	178 of 492	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.7	93 of 485	80.8%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	107 of 475	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	56.2	220 of 466	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.5	87 of 462	81.2%	★★★★☆
2010	57.6	175 of 435	59.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	69.2	57 of 299	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	66 of 277	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	66 of 546	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	92 of 554	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	159 of 560	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	170 of 552	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.6	103 of 538	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	115 of 529	78.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	25 of 478	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	88.7	13 of 490	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	28 of 510	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	74.3	69 of 514	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	116 of 495	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	83 of 483	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	102 of 490	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	50.8	202 of 481	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	61 of 550	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	76 of 560	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	82 of 557	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	149 of 540	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	107 of 529	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	157 of 523	70.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	309 of 349	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	88.3	13 of 332	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	78.7	25 of 299	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	74.6	22 of 288	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	55.2	54 of 222	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	53.6	77 of 279	72.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	81.2	70 of 494	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	76 of 492	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	102 of 504	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	129 of 503	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	175 of 500	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	125 of 496	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	145 of 484	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	48.9	232 of 481	51.8%	★★★☆☆

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)95th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2022)81st percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile-80 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science68%+21 vs state

Social Studies67%+16 vs state

Mathematics60%+17 vs state

English Language Arts49%+8 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 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 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
Dresden Middle School	Public	5-8	759 Linden Street	Dresden	38225	Weakley County	Weakley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 364-2407	339	24	14.3	28.4%	292 (86.1%)	9 (2.7%)	14 (4.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	87.4	50^th of 594 public middle schools	91.6%		85.3	53^rd of 583 public middle schools	90.9%	3	51.2	57.1	56.2	79.1	59.8	44.7	53.8	49.4	46.3	48.8			66.7	61.5	74.2	71.6	68.3	58.2	72.7	71.6	67.1	$11,582	$732	$10,309
Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Fowler Road	Martin	38237	Weakley County	Weakley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 587-2346	435	23	19.3	26.2%	307 (70.6%)	63 (14.5%)	28 (6.4%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	65.3	180^th of 594 public middle schools	69.7%		73.3	126^th of 583 public middle schools	78.4%	54		33.0	42.5	50.8	42.4		45.7	44.7	34.5	41.0	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		61.7	52.2	50.0	54.3	56.5	62.8	37.8	51.1	$11,533	$662	$10,051
McKenzie Middle School	Public	5-8	80 West Woodrow Avenue	Mc Kenzie	38201	Carroll County	McKenzie Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 352-2792	384	25	15.3	28.6%	296 (77.1%)	33 (8.6%)	30 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	61.9	202^nd of 594 public middle schools	66.0%		67	165^th of 583 public middle schools	71.7%	37	32.3	53.0	30.6	56.0	42.9	29.5	38.0	28.6	38.5	33.6			39.6	54.0	35.7	52.7	45.5	63.0	48.0	60.4	57.1	$11,493	$1,278	$9,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Dresden Middle School

What district is Dresden Middle School in?

Weakley County Schools

What high school do graduates of Dresden Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dresden Middle School usually go on to attend Dresden High School

Is Dresden Middle School a good school?

Yes. Dresden Middle School ranks in the top 8.4% of Tennessee middle schools.

How many students attend Dresden Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Dresden Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Dresden Middle School?

Students at Dresden Middle School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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2025–26 TNReady test scoresAug 25, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesApr 2, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataFeb 27, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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