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#1441 of 1,786 schools in TN

Harpeth Middle School

Middle School · Cheatham County · Kingston Springs, TN

A Cheatham County middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

170 Harpeth View TRL, Kingston Springs, TN 37082

  • Math 34% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.7% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.8% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-18.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$10,231
Chronic Absenteeism7.6%

Students at Harpeth Middle School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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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The neighborhood

Where Harpeth 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average696/100K

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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

$95,301

Median home value

$358,200

Median rent

$1,275/mo

College educated

27.5%

Homeownership

83.4%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37082; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 in Cheatham County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cheatham Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.85–8Not available531Compare →
Riverside AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–12Not available20Compare →
Sycamore Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.95–8Not available646Compare →

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
#12 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

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

About Harpeth Middle School

Harpeth Middle School is a public middle school in Kingston Springs, TN, part of Cheatham County, serving approximately 420 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,441 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harpeth Middle School

What grades does Harpeth Middle School serve?

Harpeth Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Harpeth Middle School?

Harpeth Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 420 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harpeth Middle School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harpeth Middle School rank in TN?

Harpeth Middle School ranks #1,441 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Harpeth Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harpeth Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Harpeth Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harpeth Middle School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harpeth Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Harpeth Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
420
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cheatham County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.6%
Area population (ZIP 37082)
5,564
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
42.4
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 37082; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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