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Rucker Stewart Middle

Middle School · Sumner County · Gallatin, TN

A Sumner County middle school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

350 Hancock ST, Gallatin, TN 37066

  • Math 31% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.2Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.2% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.6% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.2 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-20.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$11,191
Chronic Absenteeism28.3%

Students at Rucker Stewart Middle score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency28%(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 29% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
19%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
26%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
31%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 Rucker Stewart Middle 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated957/100K

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

$78,049

Median home value

$376,100

Median rent

$1,305/mo

College educated

33.5%

Homeownership

65%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37066; 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
R T Fisher AlternativeEnrollment path unverified4.4K–121.9 mi128Compare →
Joe Shafer Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.56–82.8 mi635Compare →
Station Camp Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.06–84.5 mi861Compare →
Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes CreekEnrollment path unverified8.46–8Not available587Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Sumner County

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#45 of 50
District spending per student
$11,191NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rucker Stewart Middle is listed in Sumner County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rucker Stewart Middle

Rucker Stewart Middle is a public middle school in Gallatin, TN, part of Sumner County, serving approximately 643 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,196 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rucker Stewart Middle

What grades does Rucker Stewart Middle serve?

Rucker Stewart Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Rucker Stewart Middle?

Rucker Stewart Middle has an enrollment of approximately 643 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rucker Stewart Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Rucker Stewart Middle is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rucker Stewart Middle rank in TN?

Rucker Stewart Middle ranks #1,196 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Rucker Stewart Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Rucker Stewart Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Rucker Stewart Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rucker Stewart Middle has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rucker Stewart Middle a charter school?

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

Is Rucker Stewart Middle a Title I school?

No, Rucker Stewart Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
643
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sumner County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.3%
Area population (ZIP 37066)
62,404
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
38.5
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 37066; 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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