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Thompson's Station Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
15th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools
Better than 97% of Tennessee middle schools
Summary

Thompson's Station Middle School in Thompsons Station, TN, serves 579 students in grades 6-8 and is part of Williamson County Schools, one of the highest-performing districts in Tennessee (ranked 3rd out of 141 districts). The school consistently lands in the top 5% of Tennessee middle schools — placing 15th out of 594 schools in 2025-26 with a 5-star rating. Among nearby Williamson County peers, it trails only Fred J Page Middle School (ranked 10th), while outranking Heritage Middle, Legacy Middle, and Spring Station Middle.

Thompson's Station's biggest strengths are attendance and equity. Chronic absenteeism is just 5.4% — less than one-third of the statewide rate of 18.3% and lower than every nearby school. The school also serves a wide range of students exceptionally well: special education students rank in the 96th percentile statewide, and Hispanic students rank in the 95th percentile. Academically, social studies (82% proficient) and science (76.7%) scores are at or above the district average, while English language arts (67.2%) is close to the district mark.

The areas to watch are math and the 8th-grade year. Math proficiency is 65.3% — 22 points above the state but almost 10 points below the Williamson County average, and down from 70.9% the prior year. Eighth graders also score below district averages in all four subjects, while 7th graders outperform the district in most areas — a pattern worth asking the school about. Per-pupil spending of $14,305 is higher than local Williamson County middle schools but far below Franklin Special School District's Poplar Grove 5-8 School ($25,182). Overall, this is a genuinely excellent school where attendance, consistency, and strong outcomes for all students make it a standout — even in a county full of elite options.

579
Students ?
13.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,305
Per pupil spending ?
8.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2638 Clayton Arnold Road
       Thompsons Station, TN  37179

(615) 472-5350

District: Williamson County Schools


Students who attend Thompson's Station Middle School usually attend:

High:    Summit High School

Feeder schools for Thompson's Station Middle School:

Elementary:    Bethesda Elementary School
    Thompson's Station Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
84.5%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Asian:
3.5%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2019 → 97th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (73% vs 44% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 3% of Tennessee middle schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school73%
District avg75%
Tennessee avg44%
15th of 594
Tennessee public middle schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2019
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
6th of 11Middle Schools in the Williamson County Schools
3rd of 141Williamson 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202696.215 of 59497.5%★★★★★
202597.410 of 58398.3%★★★★★
202497.911 of 58798.1%★★★★★
202396.915 of 59497.5%★★★★★
202295.320 of 56996.5%★★★★★
202192.625 of 57695.7%★★★★★
201994.919 of 57496.7%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202386.429 of 31690.8%★★★★★
202289.920 of 29993.3%★★★★★
202195.63 of 27798.9%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202674.815 of 5773.7%★★★★☆
202378.99 of 5683.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202596.014 of 54697.4%★★★★★
202496.915 of 55497.3%★★★★★
202397.69 of 56098.4%★★★★★
202295.116 of 55297.1%★★★★★
202192.722 of 53895.9%★★★★★
201994.716 of 52997.0%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202691.716 of 30294.7%★★★★★
202592.616 of 28694.4%★★★★★
202489.923 of 28591.9%★★★★★
202392.713 of 28595.4%★★★★★
202292.214 of 27594.9%★★★★★
202193.99 of 26196.6%★★★★★
201972.742 of 22881.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202269.382 of 49583.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202597.212 of 55097.8%★★★★★
202497.213 of 56097.7%★★★★★
202394.622 of 55796.1%★★★★★
202293.423 of 54095.7%★★★★★
202190.229 of 52994.5%★★★★★
201992.227 of 52394.8%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202682.815 of 34995.7%★★★★★
202581.622 of 33293.4%★★★★★
202480.322 of 29992.6%★★★★★
202368.930 of 28889.6%★★★★☆
202260.641 of 26084.2%★★★★☆
202166.334 of 23885.7%★★★★☆
201977.216 of 22292.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202693.325 of 49494.9%★★★★★
202594.916 of 49296.7%★★★★★
202496.013 of 50497.4%★★★★★
202395.016 of 50396.8%★★★★★
202293.324 of 50095.2%★★★★★
202188.738 of 49692.3%★★★★★
201993.820 of 48495.9%★★★★★
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)98th percentile~ school
Female (2025)97th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)96th percentile~ school
White (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school
Hispanic (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school
African American (2023)91st percentile-7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2022)83rd percentile-13 vs school
Asian (2026)74th percentile-24 vs school
By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?
Social Studies82%+31 vs state
Science77%+30 vs state
English Language Arts67%+27 vs state
Mathematics65%+22 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Thompson's Station Middle School

Students at Thompson's Station Middle School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Thompson's Station Middle School usually go on to attend Summit High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Thompson's Station Middle School.

Yes! Thompson's Station Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 15th of 594 Tennessee middle schools.

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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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