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Coopertown Middle School

Middle School · Robertson County · Springfield, TN

A Robertson County middle school where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3820 Highway 49 West, Springfield, TN 37172

  • Math 15% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 14% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.9% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.6% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-24.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.2 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-31.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$11,721
Chronic Absenteeism27.5%

Students at Coopertown Middle School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2020, to 14% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
34%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
26%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 Coopertown 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,308/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Springfield), 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

$71,103

Median home value

$282,000

Median rent

$1,132/mo

College educated

19.1%

Homeownership

69.4%

Poverty rate

14.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37172; 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 in Robertson County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Greenbrier Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.56–8Not available602Compare →
Innovation Academy of Robertson CountyEnrollment path unverified7.26–11Not available499Compare →
Robertson Co. Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.73–12Not available63Compare →
Robertson County Phoenix AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.74–12Not available100Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Robertson County

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#22 of 22
District spending per student
$11,721NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Coopertown Middle School

Coopertown Middle School is a public middle school in Springfield, TN, part of Robertson County, serving approximately 611 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,748 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Coopertown Middle School

What grades does Coopertown Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Coopertown Middle School?

Coopertown Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 611 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Coopertown Middle School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coopertown Middle School rank in TN?

Coopertown Middle School ranks #1,748 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Coopertown Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Coopertown Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Coopertown Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coopertown Middle School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Coopertown Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Coopertown Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
611
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Robertson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.5%
Area population (ZIP 37172)
31,420
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
39.6
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 37172; 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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