The brief
A Montgomery County middle school where students score 47 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 1,142 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 22 of 43 in Montgomery County.
Kirkwood Middle is listed in Montgomery 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.
- 202547%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (2025 TCAP) · reading/ELA 45% (2025 TCAP).
- 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
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $91,871
- Median home value
- $325,400
- Median rent
- $1,208/mo
- College educated
- 43.4%
- Homeownership
- 70%
- Poverty rate
- 4.7%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 3
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 12
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 1,648/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Clarksville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Clarksville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.- 6.8Compare →
- Kirkwood Middle5.8
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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 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 #1,142 of 1,790 schools in TN.
What is Kirkwood Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Kirkwood Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 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 facts
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Student-teacher ratio
- 21.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 54
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Montgomery County
- Phone
- (931) 342-8937
- Rank in district
- #22 of 43
- Schools in district
- 44
- District spending per student
- $10,645
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.2%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 37043)
- 57,246
- Area average commute
- 26.7 min
- Area median age
- 35.7
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
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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.