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Harris Middle School
Middle School · Bedford County · Shelbyville, TN
A Bedford County middle school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.
570 Eagle BLVD, Shelbyville, TN 37160
- Math 12% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 12% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Harris Middle School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (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 Harris 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.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,350/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shelbyville), 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
$58,899
Median home value
$257,700
Median rent
$924/mo
College educated
15.6%
Homeownership
62.5%
Poverty rate
16.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37160; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | K–12 | 3.0 mi | 175 | Compare → |
| Cascade Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | 6–8 | Not available | 379 | Compare → |
| Community Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 6–8 | Not available | 366 | Compare → |
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.
Bedford County
- Schools in district
- 14
- Rank in district
- #14 of 14
- District spending per student
- $9,873NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Harris Middle School is listed in Bedford County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Harris Middle School
Harris Middle School is a public middle school in Shelbyville, TN, part of Bedford County, serving approximately 950 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,702 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Harris Middle School
What grades does Harris Middle School serve?
Harris Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Harris Middle School?
Harris Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 950 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris Middle School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Harris Middle School rank in TN?
Harris Middle School ranks #1,702 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Harris Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Harris Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Harris Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Harris Middle School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Harris Middle School a charter school?
No, Harris Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Harris Middle School a Title I school?
No, Harris Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 950
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 62
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Bedford County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.2%
- Phone
- (931) 684-5195
- Area population (ZIP 37160)
- 36,422
- Area average commute
- 26.5 min
- Area median age
- 35.7
Official sources & links
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 37160; 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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