Summary:
Zip code 37015, which covers the Ashland City area of Tennessee, is served by one middle school: Cheatham Middle School, enrolling 502 students in grades 5–8 within the Cheatham County Schools district. Because only one middle school exists in the area, this analysis centers on how the school compares to district and state averages, as well as its own performance trends over time.
Cheatham Middle School's strongest subject is Algebra I, where 72.2% of test-takers scored proficient, far exceeding the district's 21.9% and the state's 32.3%, although this likely reflects that Algebra I is taken by a select group of advanced 8th graders rather than the full student body. In the core subjects, the school trails both district and state averages: math proficiency is 27.3% compared to 43.0% district/state, ELA is 30.9% versus 40.6% statewide, science is 36.8% versus 46.9%, and social studies is 41.2% versus 51.4%. A concerning pattern emerges in math by grade level: proficiency falls from 36.7% in 5th grade to 26.9% in 6th, 23.9% in 7th, and 19.1% in 8th grade, widening the gap with the state at each step.
The school's state ranking has declined over the past two years, dropping from the 53rd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 32nd percentile in 2025–2026, with its star rating falling from 3 stars to 2 stars. All five subject areas saw year-over-year declines, with math dropping most steeply by 4.4 points. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism of 14.3% is better than both the district's 14.9% and the state's 18.3%. The school spends $12,202 per student. While Cheatham Middle School has solid attendance and a strong advanced math pathway, its overall academic picture shows a clear need for support in core subjects, particularly in upper grades.
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