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#1225 of 1,786 schools in TN

Kirkwood Middle

Middle School · Montgomery County · Clarksville, TN

A Montgomery County middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2700 Rossview RD, Clarksville, TN 37043

  • Math 49% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics7.8Very Good58%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.6% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+9.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.8 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement42%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.4:1
District spending per student$10,645
Chronic Absenteeism11.6%

Students at Kirkwood Middle score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

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The neighborhood

Where Kirkwood Middle 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,052/100K

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

$91,871

Median home value

$325,400

Median rent

$1,208/mo

College educated

43.4%

Homeownership

70%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rossview MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.76–83.6 mi1,059Compare →
Montgomery Central MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.26–8Not available808Compare →
Northeast MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.36–8Not available1,077Compare →
Richview MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.46–8Not available1,136Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Montgomery County

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#22 of 43
District spending per student
$10,645NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Kirkwood Middle

Kirkwood Middle is a public middle school in Clarksville, TN, part of Montgomery County, serving approximately 1,153 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,225 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (2025 TCAP) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 TCAP).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kirkwood Middle

What grades does Kirkwood Middle serve?

Kirkwood Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Kirkwood Middle?

Kirkwood Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,153 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirkwood Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Kirkwood Middle is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kirkwood Middle rank in TN?

Kirkwood Middle ranks #1,225 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Kirkwood Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Kirkwood Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Kirkwood Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kirkwood Middle has 49% math proficiency (2025 TCAP) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 TCAP).

Is Kirkwood Middle a charter school?

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

Is Kirkwood Middle a Title I school?

No, Kirkwood Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,153
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.6%
Area population (ZIP 37043)
57,246
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
35.7
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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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 37043; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 TCAP; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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