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Public middle school · Davidson County · Nashville, Tennessee

Jere Baxter Middle

Jere Baxter Middle rates 3.8, below most Davidson County middle schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Davidson County median is 4.7.

#1,685 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Davidson County: 37 middle schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Davidson County middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,685 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 137 of 155 in Davidson County.

Jere Baxter Middle is listed in Davidson County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math9%30 points below the Tennessee average of 39%333 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading9%32 points below the Tennessee average of 41%330 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 9% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
40% of the rating
Academics
1.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 37207; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jere Baxter Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,102
Median home value
$332,500
Median rent
$1,200/mo
College educated
33.1%
Homeownership
56.2%
Poverty rate
20.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37207; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
2
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
4,646/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Jere Baxter Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jere Baxter Middle serve?

Jere Baxter Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Jere Baxter Middle?

Jere Baxter Middle has an enrollment of approximately 379 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jere Baxter Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Jere Baxter Middle is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jere Baxter Middle rank in TN?

Jere Baxter Middle ranks #1,685 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Jere Baxter Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Jere Baxter Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Jere Baxter Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jere Baxter Middle has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jere Baxter Middle a charter school?

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

Is Jere Baxter Middle a Title I school?

No, Jere Baxter Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
379
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Rank in district
#137 of 155
Schools in district
162
District spending per student
$17,808
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37207)
39,450
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
34.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.