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#1342 of 1,786 schools in TN

Haywood Middle School

Middle School · Haywood County · Brownsville, TN

A Haywood County middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1201 Haralson, Brownsville, TN 38037

  • Math 9% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 9% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.4% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9.4% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-29.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.4 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-11.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$13,014
Chronic Absenteeism20.6%

Students at Haywood Middle School score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency9%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 9% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2010
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
24%
ELA
31%
2013
Math
36%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
14%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
14%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
14%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
7%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
7%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
10%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
9%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (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 Haywood 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,551/100K

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

$45,948

Median home value

$89,000

Median rent

$595/mo

College educated

12.5%

Homeownership

66%

Poverty rate

31.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38037; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Haywood County

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$13,014NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Haywood Middle School

Haywood Middle School is a public middle school in Brownsville, TN, part of Haywood County, serving approximately 340 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,342 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Haywood Middle School

What grades does Haywood Middle School serve?

Haywood Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Haywood Middle School?

Haywood Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 340 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Haywood Middle School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Haywood Middle School rank in TN?

Haywood Middle School ranks #1,342 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Haywood Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Haywood Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Haywood Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Haywood Middle School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Haywood Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Haywood Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
340
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Haywood County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.6%
Area population (ZIP 38037)
1,556
Area median age
41.1
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 38037; 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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