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#682 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 38% in state

Maury Middle School

Middle School · Jefferson County · Dandridge, TN

A Jefferson County middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

965 Maury CIR P. Box 828, Dandridge, TN 37725

  • Math 42% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.0Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.4% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+2.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment6.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$10,648
Chronic Absenteeism20.6%

Students at Maury Middle School score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 41% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
41%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 Maury 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 7Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,375/100K

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

$64,983

Median home value

$235,200

Median rent

$932/mo

College educated

19.9%

Homeownership

76.9%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37725; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in Jefferson County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jefferson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.06–8Not available546Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Jefferson County

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#6 of 12
District spending per student
$10,648NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Maury Middle School

Maury Middle School is a public middle school in Dandridge, TN, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 564 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #682 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Maury Middle School

What grades does Maury Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Maury Middle School?

Maury Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 564 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Maury Middle School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maury Middle School rank in TN?

Maury Middle School ranks #682 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Maury Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Maury Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Maury Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maury Middle School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Maury Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Maury Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
564
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.6%
Area population (ZIP 37725)
18,169
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
48
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 37725; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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