Watertown Middle School

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Watertown Middle School ranks 113 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

515 W. Main ST
Watertown, TN 37184

(615) 237-4000

District: Wilson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,523

Students who attend Watertown Middle School usually attend:

High:

Watertown High School

Feeder schools for Watertown Middle School:

Elementary:

Watertown Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Watertown Middle School ranks better than 81% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Wilson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Watertown Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Wilson County School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watertown Middle School is 14.1, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Wilson County School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watertown Middle School is $11,523, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Wilson County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Watertown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown Middle School 113^th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Watertown Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Wilson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson County 24^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Watertown Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Watertown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	44.57	225^th	362	37.8%
2018	45.42	304^th	563	46.0%
2019	38.83	363^rd	574	36.8%
2021	50.81	245^th	576	57.5%
2022	73.83	100^th	569	82.4%
2023	74.67	113^th	594	81.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Watertown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	47.05	122^nd	279	56.3%
2022	52.52	67^th	260	74.2%
2023	44.42	108^th	288	62.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watertown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	49.22	222^nd	481	53.8%
2019	31.15	365^th	490	25.5%
2021	35.55	300^th	483	37.9%
2022	60.26	130^th	495	73.7%
2023	74.05	70^th	514	86.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Watertown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	40.14	333^rd	529	37.1%
2021	45.94	275^th	538	48.9%
2022	73.98	96^th	552	82.6%
2023	75.51	103^rd	560	81.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Watertown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	37.85	328^th	523	37.3%
2021	54.58	196^th	529	62.9%
2022	69.57	114^th	540	78.9%
2023	69.94	118^th	557	78.8%

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Rank History for White students at Watertown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	38.40	316^th	481	34.3%
2019	32.11	355^th	484	26.7%
2021	43.47	265^th	496	46.6%
2022	65.79	126^th	500	74.8%
2023	64.90	145^th	503	71.2%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Watertown Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	292	0	2	2	0	0	14	310
2016	296	12	2	3	0	1	0	314
2017	285	17	2	3	0	1	1	309
2018	302	14	1	8	0	1	3	329
2019	275	10	1	10	0	0	4	300
2020	269	7	0	12	0	0	7	295
2021	241	5	0	7	0	1	7	261
2022	302	5	0	15	1	1	7	331
2023	302	4	0	15	1	1	15	338

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Watertown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	310	18.0	17.2	50.6
2016	314	21.0	14.9	54.1
2017	309	24.0	12.8	n/a
2018	329	18.0	18.2	n/a
2019	300	20.0	15.0	n/a
2020	295	23.0	12.8	41
2021	261	22.1	11.7	n/a
2022	331	23.3	14.1	n/a
2023	338	23.8	14.1	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 Watertown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	310	18.0	17.2	50.6
2016	314	21.0	14.9	54.1
2017	309	24.0	12.8	n/a
2018	329	18.0	18.2	n/a
2019	300	20.0	15.0	n/a
2020	295	23.0	12.8	41
2021	261	22.1	11.7	n/a
2022	331	23.3	14.1	n/a
2023	338	23.8	14.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Watertown Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$273 (2.7%)	$9,072 (90.9%)	$9,979
2020	$274 (2.7%)	$9,420 (91.6%)	$10,285
2021	$555 (4.8%)	$10,479 (90.9%)	$11,523

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watertown Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 363^rd of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 113^th of 594 Middle schools	44.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Watertown Middle School)	23	48.7	25.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County)	54	54.3	0.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown Middle School)	21.8	44.4	22.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson County)	42.8	52.6	9.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Watertown Middle School)	29.9	57.3	27.4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Wilson County)	55.1	70.6	15.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Watertown Middle School)	22	48.6	26.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County)	47.6	51.7	4.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown Middle School)	27.5	39	11.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson County)	40.9	52.4	11.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Watertown Middle School)	40.4	51.4	11%
7th Grade Social Studies (Wilson County)	56.9	71.9	15%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Watertown Middle School)	17	47.1	30.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County)	46.8	51.2	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown Middle School)	26.9	24.5	2.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson County)	36.2	36.3	0.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Watertown Middle School)	75	80	5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Wilson County)	89.7	95	5.3%
8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	75.6	76.3	0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Watertown Middle School)	46.2	56.9	10.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wilson County)	58.4	62.8	4.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Watertown Middle School)	20.8	48.2	27.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Wilson County)	55.4	56.9	1.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Watertown Middle School)	25.7	36.4	10.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilson County)	45	49.4	4.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Watertown Middle School)	75	80	5%
All Grades Algebra I (Wilson County)	44.9	30.1	14.8%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Watertown Middle School)	39.3	55.2	15.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Wilson County)	56.8	68.4	11.6%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	300	338	12.7%
African American	10	4	60%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	10	15	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	275	302	9.8%
Two or More Races	4	15	275%

Schools Near Watertown Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)					TNReady English Language Arts (2023)					TNReady Algebra I (2023)		TNReady Integrated Math I (2023)		TNReady Science (2023)					TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math 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
Watertown Middle School	Public	6-8	515 W. Main ST	Watertown	37184	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 237-4000	338	24	14.1		302 (89.3%)	4 (1.2%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)	74.7	113^th of 594 public middle schools	81.0%		73.8	100^th of 569 public middle schools	82.4%	13		48.7	48.6	47.1	48.2		44.4	39.0	24.5	36.4	80.0	80.0				66.4	47.6	57.8	57.6	57.3	51.4	56.9	55.2	$11,523	$555	$10,479
Walter J. Baird Middle School	Public	6-8	131 W J B Pride LN	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Lebanon	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 444-2190	656	39	17.0		377 (57.5%)	128 (19.5%)	107 (16.3%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	54.1	247^th of 594 public middle schools	58.4%		59.4	190^th of 569 public middle schools	66.6%	57		33.8	37.3	35.1	35.4		32.4	42.9	18.5	31.7	75.8	77.1				42.5	49.3	37.4	43.1	40.3	46.5	41.6	42.8	$9,777	$748	$8,550
Winfree Bryant Middle School	Public	6-8	1213 Leeville PIKE	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Lebanon	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 449-6060	597	37	16.3		324 (54.3%)	77 (12.9%)	143 (24.0%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.0%)	45.2	310^th of 594 public middle schools	47.8%		44.7	304^th of 569 public middle schools	46.6%	6		37.6	23.0	27.5	29.3		33.5	33.2	17.9	28.9						43.0	37.6	41.6	40.6	34.9	43.9	33.9	37.8	$9,600	$729	$8,481
Smith County Middle School	Public	5-8	134 Smith County Middle School	Carthage	37030	Smith County	Smith County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 735-8277	327	18	18.0		272 (83.2%)	5 (1.5%)	28 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	56.4	228^th of 594 public middle schools	61.6%		58.3	200^th of 569 public middle schools	64.9%	28	32.0	26.5	32.0	40.7	33.0	28.9	33.8	46.4	43.2	38.8					31.6	30.9	44.3	51.9	40.4	26.5	37.1	50.6	38.6	$8,716	$880	$7,040
Gladeville Middle School	Public	6-8	8275 Stewarts Ferry PIKE	Mount Juliet	37122	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 444-3282	1,008	53	18.9		731 (72.5%)	102 (10.1%)	64 (6.3%)	78 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.0%)	95.8	21^st of 594 public middle schools	96.5%		92.9	28^th of 569 public middle schools	95.1%	7		70.5	61.8	55.2	63.0		64.9	63.2	46.7	57.8						76.7	74.3	70.2	73.6	85.7	79.9	70.8	78.6	$9,652	$382	$8,901
DeKalb Middle School	Public	6-8	1132 West Broad ST	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 597-7987	526	36	14.8		380 (72.2%)	9 (1.7%)	116 (22.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	30.6	414^th of 594 public middle schools	30.3%		36.4	348^th of 569 public middle schools	38.8%	66		22.0	21.6	27.3	23.3		19.7	16.5	15.0	17.1	10.0	10.0				28.3	23.7	32.2	27.7	33.5	46.4	41.8	40.8	$8,408	$1,179	$6,774
Oakland Middle School	Public	6-8	853 DeJarnette LN	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 904-6760	1,103	72	15.2		584 (52.9%)	288 (26.1%)	152 (13.8%)	12 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	61 (5.5%)	68.7	147^th of 594 public middle schools	75.3%		63.2	163^rd of 569 public middle schools	71.4%	16		44.7	54.1	39.9	46.6		39.8	38.9	30.3	36.1						56.3	53.9	45.6	51.5	52.0	51.6	40.1	47.5	$9,720	$519	$8,842
Siegel Middle School	Public	6-8	355 West Thompson LN	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 904-3830	1,185	68	17.4		808 (68.2%)	142 (12.0%)	142 (12.0%)	28 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.4%)	87.4	52^nd of 594 public middle schools	91.2%		81.4	67^th of 569 public middle schools	88.2%	15		53.4	55.1	59.3	55.8		57.0	47.2	42.9	48.8			93.5	93.5		53.7	59.9	70.3	61.5	57.6	66.7	65.5	63.4	$8,947	$531	$8,073
Cannon County Middle School	Public	6-8	511 Annie Cox DR	Woodbury	37190	Cannon County	Cannon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(629) 218-3220	405	26	15.8		368 (90.9%)	6 (1.5%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.2%)	18.5	483^rd of 594 public middle schools	18.7%					(n/a)		9.5	14.4	19.4	14.3		23.4	17.2	12.5	17.8						25.5	18.6	27.9	24.2	21.9	16.1	27.9	22.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Watertown Middle School

What district is Watertown Middle School in?

Wilson County

What is the racial makeup of Watertown Middle School?

Students at Watertown Middle School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Watertown Middle School attend?

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

Is Watertown Middle School a good school?

Watertown Middle School ranks 113^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Watertown Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Watertown Middle School.

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