Summary:
Zip code 37172 in Springfield, Tennessee, is served by a single middle school, Coopertown Middle School, which enrolls 617 students in grades 6–8 as part of Robertson County Schools. Because only one middle school exists in this zip code, the analysis below focuses on this school's performance rather than comparing multiple schools.
Coopertown Middle School presents a mixed picture. The school's standout success is Algebra I, where 78.9% of students scored proficient, far above the district's 26.4% and the state's 32.3%. However, in every other core subject, the school lags significantly behind both district and state averages. Proficiency rates sit at 15.4% in mathematics, 15.4% in English language arts, 18.8% in science, and 22.8% in social studies — roughly 25 to 29 points below the state in each subject. The school ranks in the bottom 12th percentile of Tennessee middle schools, earning a 1-star rating, though this is an improvement from the previous year's 8th percentile.
Encouragingly, Coopertown improved in every subject from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, with social studies rising 5.6 points and Algebra I jumping 12.2 points. Still, 8th grade stands out as a weak point, with proficiency dropping in every general subject compared to 6th and 7th grades. Chronic absenteeism affects 18.8% of students, higher than both the district (15.5%) and state (18.3%) averages, which likely contributes to the academic challenges. For parents, this school offers a strong advanced math pathway but requires close attention to core subject support, especially as students approach 8th grade.
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