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#289 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 16% in state

White House Middle School

Middle School · Sumner County · White House, TN

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

2020 Highway 31 West, White House, TN 37188

  • Math 64% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.9:1 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 Data14
Annual Change-0.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.8% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+24.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment6.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$11,191
Chronic Absenteeism15%

Students at White House Middle School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 13 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
18%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
25%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 White House 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated971/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (White House), 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

$87,412

Median home value

$305,900

Median rent

$1,394/mo

College educated

25%

Homeownership

77.7%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37188; 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
Christian Community SchoolsPrivate · tuition5.5privateK–122.2 mi311Compare →
Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 4-8Enrollment path unverified5.24–82.7 mi1,315Compare →
Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes CreekEnrollment path unverified8.46–8Not available587Compare →
Liberty Creek Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.76–8Not available601Compare →

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.

Sumner County

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#16 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

White House Middle School is listed in Sumner County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About White House Middle School

White House Middle School is a public middle school in White House, TN, part of Sumner County, serving approximately 779 students in grades 5th-8th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #289 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about White House Middle School

What grades does White House Middle School serve?

White House Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend White House Middle School?

White House Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 779 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at White House Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at White House Middle School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does White House Middle School rank in TN?

White House Middle School ranks #289 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is White House Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

White House Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 White House Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, White House Middle School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is White House Middle School a charter school?

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

Is White House Middle School a Title I school?

No, White House Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
779
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Sumner County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.0%
Area population (ZIP 37188)
17,685
Area average commute
35.8 min
Area median age
35.8
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 37188; 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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