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West Creek Middle

Middle School · Montgomery County · Clarksville, TN

A Montgomery County middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1200 W Creek Coyote TRL, Clarksville, TN 37042

  • Math 34% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.1% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$10,645
Chronic Absenteeism23.1%

Students at West Creek Middle score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency32%(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 33% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
26%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
36%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (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 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where West Creek Middle 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 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,052/100K

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

$66,435

Median home value

$220,700

Median rent

$1,196/mo

College educated

25.9%

Homeownership

60%

Poverty rate

12.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37042; 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
Kenwood MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.26–82.2 mi1,121Compare →
New Providence MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.26–83.0 mi1,055Compare →
Marantha Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition8.9privateK–123.2 mi102Compare →
Northeast MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.36–84.0 mi1,077Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Montgomery County

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#24 of 43
District spending per student
$10,645NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

West Creek Middle is listed in Montgomery County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About West Creek Middle

West Creek Middle is a public middle school in Clarksville, TN, part of Montgomery County, serving approximately 1,162 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,260 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about West Creek Middle

What grades does West Creek Middle serve?

West Creek Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend West Creek Middle?

West Creek Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,162 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Creek Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at West Creek Middle is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Creek Middle rank in TN?

West Creek Middle ranks #1,260 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is West Creek Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

West Creek Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 West Creek Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Creek Middle has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is West Creek Middle a charter school?

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

Is West Creek Middle a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,162
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.1%
Area population (ZIP 37042)
85,169
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
30.2
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 37042; 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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