Summary:
ZIP code 38372, serving the Savannah, Tennessee area, contains just one middle school: Hardin County Middle School, which enrolls 643 students in grades 6 through 8. As the only public middle school option in this ZIP code, it is the default choice for local families. The school is part of Hardin County Schools, a district ranking 118 out of 141 in Tennessee (16th percentile). The school itself has been remarkably stable, ranking in the 45–48th percentile statewide over the past three years and currently holding a 2-star rating.
Academically, the school outperforms its district in math (33.4% vs. 32.6% proficient), science (43.6% vs. 41.1%), and social studies (43.0% vs. 41.8%), but trails the district in ELA (31.9% vs. 35.8%). Against state averages, the school trails in all four subjects, with science coming closest at 43.6% vs. 46.9%. Seventh grade is the clear bright spot, with ELA proficiency above the state average and science nearly matching it. Sixth grade shows the biggest concerns, particularly in ELA (27.3% vs. 39.8% statewide) and social studies (37.3% vs. 50.7%). Chronic absenteeism is a relative positive at 15.6%, better than the state's 18.3%. Per-student spending is $12,837.
Year-over-year, the school improved notably in math (+3.4 points), social studies (+3.6), and ELA (+2.1), while science slipped slightly (-1.4). Eighth-grade math nearly matches the state average, leaving just a 1.2-point gap. Overall, this is a stable, mid-tier school with strong pockets of success in science and 7th grade, but meaningful challenges in 6th grade. Missing data on free/reduced lunch eligibility and student-teacher ratio limits a full picture of the school's context, but families can expect a consistent, average-performing option that is better than its district rating suggests.
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