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#677 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 38% in state

Three Oaks Middle School

Middle School · Dyer County · Dyersburg, TN

A Dyer County middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3200 Upper Finley ST, Dyersburg, TN 38024

  • Math 51% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.6Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.9% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.8% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+11.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment6.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$11,618
Chronic Absenteeism12.8%

Students at Three Oaks Middle School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency36%(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 43% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 Three Oaks 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,031/100K

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

$54,303

Median home value

$171,100

Median rent

$757/mo

College educated

20.9%

Homeownership

60.1%

Poverty rate

18%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38024; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Christ Classical AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–102.0 mi119Compare →
Dyersburg Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.36–84.7 mi539Compare →
Northview Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.36–8Not available423Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Dyer County

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$11,618NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Three Oaks Middle School is listed in Dyer County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Three Oaks Middle School

Three Oaks Middle School is a public middle school in Dyersburg, TN, part of Dyer County, serving approximately 413 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #677 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Three Oaks Middle School

What grades does Three Oaks Middle School serve?

Three Oaks Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Three Oaks Middle School?

Three Oaks Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Oaks Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Three Oaks Middle School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Three Oaks Middle School rank in TN?

Three Oaks Middle School ranks #677 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Three Oaks Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Three Oaks 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 Three Oaks Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Three Oaks Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Three Oaks Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Three Oaks Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
413
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Dyer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.8%
Area population (ZIP 38024)
25,357
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
41.7
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 38024; 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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