Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 37184

There is one middle school in zip code 37184, Watertown Middle School, serving grades 6–8 with 324 students in the Wilson County Schools district, which is itself a top-performing district in Tennessee. Because this is the only middle school in the area, the key story is how Watertown compares to its strong district and to the state.

Watertown Middle School ranks in the 84th percentile of Tennessee middle schools (97th out of 594), earning a 4-star rating, and its ranking has been stable over the past three years. Its standout strength is Algebra I, where 94.7% of 8th graders score proficient—far above the state average of 32.3% and the district's 44.6%. However, this likely reflects a selected group of advanced students. In general math, the school's all-grades proficiency is 50.2%, above the state (43.0%) but below the district (62.0%). Social Studies is another bright spot, with 70.3% proficiency in 8th grade, exceeding the district's 66.7%, while overall Social Studies proficiency is 65.8%. The school also outperforms the state in science (59.4% vs. 46.9%) and math, but it trails the district in every core subject except Algebra I. Its main weakness is English Language Arts: overall proficiency is 41.3%, barely above the state average of 40.6% and well below the district's 54.4%. ELA also shows an unusual grade-level pattern—it peaks in 7th grade at 45.2% and drops to 38.6% in 8th grade, the lowest grade-level score in any subject.

Looking at year-over-year trends, Watertown improved in ELA (+2.8 points), science (+1.8), and social studies (+0.8), but math declined by 3.4 points. Chronic absenteeism stands at 18.0%, matching the state average but notably higher than the district's 15.1%, which may affect learning, especially in ELA. Spending per pupil is $13,157, though no student-teacher ratio or free/reduced lunch data are available. For parents, this school offers a strong, stable overall education with exceptional Algebra I and Social Studies outcomes, but it is an area where ELA needs attention and where raising math and reading scores to match Wilson County's high standards would likely improve its already solid ranking.