Lavergne Middle School
Lavergne Middle School serves 1,071 students in grades 6-8.
Lavergne Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lavergne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Lavergne Middle School's student population of 1,071 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,071 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lavergne Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,705 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lavergne Middle School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1305 out of 1705 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
2%

Hispanic
34%
10%

Black
38%
22%

White
22%
63%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 2/10/2020
I am in the seventh grade and I am sometimes like it, it's just the teacher, but it's going well so far and the other students that are my Friends they are the best.
5 8/26/2019
the favorite school I ever been too.
5 6/10/2017
The school offers a good education. Also there is good and nice teachers.
5 8/10/2013
its good and they teach well
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