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#115 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 6% in state

Mill Creek Middle School

Middle School · Williamson County · Nolensville, TN

A Williamson County middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

200 York TRL, Nolensville, TN 37135

  • Math 70% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-0.08 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.8Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.4% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+30.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.6 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$11,899
Chronic Absenteeism3.8%

Students at Mill Creek Middle School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency70%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2025.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2025
Math
70%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 18 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Mill Creek 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average264/100K

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

$146,028

Median home value

$629,100

Median rent

$2,217/mo

College educated

65.8%

Homeownership

94.1%

Poverty rate

1.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37135; 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
Sunset Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.36–82.5 mi708Compare →
Rock Springs Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.46–84.6 mi1,090Compare →
Stewarts Creek Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.76–85.0 mi1,010Compare →
Brentwood Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.76–8Not available1,126Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Williamson County

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#17 of 50
District spending per student
$11,899NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mill Creek Middle School is listed in Williamson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mill Creek Middle School

Mill Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Nolensville, TN, part of Williamson County, serving approximately 914 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #115 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mill Creek Middle School

What grades does Mill Creek Middle School serve?

Mill Creek Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mill Creek Middle School?

Mill Creek Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 914 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Middle School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mill Creek Middle School rank in TN?

Mill Creek Middle School ranks #115 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Mill Creek Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mill Creek Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Mill Creek Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mill Creek Middle School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Mill Creek Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Mill Creek Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
914
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Williamson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.8%
Area population (ZIP 37135)
23,231
Area average commute
35.9 min
Area median age
38.8
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 37135; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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