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#1131 of 1,786 schools in TN
Cheatham Middle School
Middle School · Cheatham County · Ashland City, TN
A Cheatham County middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
700 Scoutview DR, Ashland City, TN 37015
- Math 33% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 32% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cheatham Middle School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Cheatham Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,205/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ashland City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$74,848
Median home value
$259,500
Median rent
$1,244/mo
College educated
22.7%
Homeownership
78.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Cheatham County
- Schools in district
- 14
- Rank in district
- #6 of 13
- District spending per student
- $10,231NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cheatham Middle School is listed in Cheatham County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cheatham Middle School
Cheatham Middle School is a public middle school in Ashland City, TN, part of Cheatham County, serving approximately 531 students in grades 5th-8th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,131 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cheatham Middle School
What grades does Cheatham Middle School serve?
Cheatham Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Cheatham Middle School?
Cheatham Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 531 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheatham Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheatham Middle School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cheatham Middle School rank in TN?
Cheatham Middle School ranks #1,131 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Cheatham Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Cheatham Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Cheatham Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cheatham Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Cheatham Middle School a charter school?
No, Cheatham Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cheatham Middle School a Title I school?
No, Cheatham Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 531
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Cheatham County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.2%
- Phone
- (615) 792-2334
- Area population (ZIP 37015)
- 19,547
- Area average commute
- 33.1 min
- Area median age
- 41.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37015; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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