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Middleton Elementary

Elementary School · Hardeman County Schools · Middleton, TN

A Hardeman County Schools elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P. O. Box 537 CIR, Middleton, TN 38052

  • Math 30% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.4% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.5% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-8.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$11,701
Chronic Absenteeism20.1%

Students at Middleton Elementary score 32% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Middleton Elementary 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average687/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,453

Median home value

$129,800

Median rent

$774/mo

College educated

16.9%

Homeownership

77.5%

Poverty rate

16.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38052; 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 in Hardeman County Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bolivar ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–5Not available705Compare →
Grand Junction ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–6Not available159Compare →
Hornsby ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–8Not available171Compare →
Toone ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–8Not available211Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Hardeman County Schools

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$11,701NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Middleton Elementary is listed in Hardeman County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Middleton Elementary

Middleton Elementary is a public elementary school in Middleton, TN, part of Hardeman County Schools, serving approximately 369 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,288 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Middleton Elementary

What grades does Middleton Elementary serve?

Middleton Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Middleton Elementary?

Middleton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Middleton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Middleton Elementary is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Middleton Elementary rank in TN?

Middleton Elementary ranks #1,288 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Middleton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Middleton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Middleton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Middleton Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Middleton Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Middleton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Middleton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
369
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Hardeman County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.1%
Area population (ZIP 38052)
3,566
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
39.8
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 38052; 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

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