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Christiana Middle School

Middle School · Rutherford County · Christiana, TN

A Rutherford County middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

4675 Shelbyville PIKE, Christiana, TN 37037

  • Math 54% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.2% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.4% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+15 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.6 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$10,708
Chronic Absenteeism16.3%

Students at Christiana Middle School score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
44%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Christiana Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low191/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$111,458

Median home value

$351,000

Median rent

$1,808/mo

College educated

32.3%

Homeownership

89.4%

Poverty rate

2.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37037; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cedar Hall SchoolPrivate · tuition4.7private3–83.8 mi37Compare →
Whitworth-buchanan Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.16–84.7 mi762Compare →
Eagleville SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–12Not available1,011Compare →
Rocky Fork Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.36–8Not available841Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rutherford County

Schools in district
51
Rank in district
#33 of 50
District spending per student
$10,708NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Christiana Middle School is listed in Rutherford County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Christiana Middle School

Christiana Middle School is a public middle school in Christiana, TN, part of Rutherford County, serving approximately 1,080 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,117 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Christiana Middle School

What grades does Christiana Middle School serve?

Christiana Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Christiana Middle School?

Christiana Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,080 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Christiana Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Christiana Middle School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Christiana Middle School rank in TN?

Christiana Middle School ranks #1,117 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Christiana Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Christiana Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Christiana Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Christiana Middle School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Christiana Middle School a charter school?

No, Christiana Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Christiana Middle School a Title I school?

No, Christiana Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,080
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Rutherford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.3%
Area population (ZIP 37037)
9,786
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
36.1
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 37037; 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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