Summary:
Zip code 37098 in Lyles, Tennessee, is served by a single middle school: East Hickman Middle School, which enrolls 339 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Hickman County Schools district. Since it is the only middle school in the area, all local middle school students attend this one campus, making its results and culture especially important to the community.
East Hickman Middle School has shown a clear upward trajectory in recent years. Its statewide rank improved from 418th (29th percentile, 1 star) in 2023–2024 to 327th (45th percentile, 2 stars) in 2025–2026. In 2025–2026, Social Studies was the school's strongest subject, with 49.4% proficiency — just 2 points below the state average. Notably, 7th grade Social Studies (59.8%) and 8th grade Social Studies (52.3%) both exceeded state averages. English Language Arts remains the biggest concern, with 28.4% proficiency versus 40.6% statewide, a 12.2-point gap. However, ELA improved dramatically year-over-year, from 20.8% to 28.4%. Math proficiency sits at 31.5% versus 43.0% statewide, with 7th graders (36.1%) performing closest to the state average. Science proficiency is 40.9%, led by strong 8th grade results (49.5%) but dragged down by a 17.5-point gap in 6th grade science (30.5% vs. 48.0%).
On the non-academic side, East Hickman Middle School's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.6% is better than both the district (17.4%) and state (18.3%) averages, suggesting a solid attendance culture. The school spends $13,098 per student. Socioeconomic data (free/reduced-price lunch) and student-teacher ratios are not reported, which limits some comparisons. While the school still trails the state in most core subjects, the steady year-over-year gains — especially in Social Studies (+9.0 points) and ELA (+7.6 points) — indicate genuine momentum. If current trends continue, East Hickman Middle School could reach the top half of Tennessee middle schools within a few years.
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