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#1541 of 1,786 schools in TN

Lavergne Middle School

Middle School · Rutherford County · La Vergne, TN

A Rutherford County middle school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

382 Stone River RD, La Vergne, TN 37086

  • Math 33% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.7% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.1 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-22.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment5.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$10,708
Chronic Absenteeism24.2%

Students at Lavergne Middle School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
24%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
14%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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 Lavergne 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. Open the Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,311/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (La Vergne), 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

$79,285

Median home value

$268,700

Median rent

$1,716/mo

College educated

22.8%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37086; 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
John F. Kennedy MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.75–82.9 mi907Compare →
Kipp Antioch College Prep MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified7.25–83.1 mi522Compare →
Rutherford County Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.13–124.3 mi361Compare →
Lancaster Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–124.5 mi283Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rutherford County

Schools in district
51
Rank in district
#44 of 50
District spending per student
$10,708NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Lavergne Middle School

Lavergne Middle School is a public middle school in La Vergne, TN, part of Rutherford County, serving approximately 1,094 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,541 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lavergne Middle School

What grades does Lavergne Middle School serve?

Lavergne Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lavergne Middle School?

Lavergne Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,094 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lavergne Middle School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lavergne Middle School rank in TN?

Lavergne Middle School ranks #1,541 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Lavergne Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lavergne Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Lavergne Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lavergne Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lavergne Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Lavergne Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,094
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
72
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Rutherford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.2%
Area population (ZIP 37086)
37,786
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
32.3
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 37086; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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