Serving 585 students in grades 6-8, Rucker Stewart Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 585 students
- Minority Enrollment: 64%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TN
- Math Proficiency: 24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 22% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 31% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Rucker Stewart Middle serves the southern part of Gallatin, TN, covering an area of approximately 42.6 square miles. Most students live within a 10-12 minute drive of the school, with the furthest edge of the zone reaching up to 9.4 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Rucker Stewart Middle School's student population of 585 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
585 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)
45 teachers
Showing 2015–2024. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1950
School Calendar
School Rankings
Rucker Stewart Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rucker Stewart Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1281 out of 1728 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
30%
16%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
Black
27%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
36%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)31.1%
23.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
45%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
Maroon and Silver
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rucker Stewart Middle School's ranking?
Rucker Stewart Middle School is ranked #1281 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Rucker Stewart Middle School often compared to?
Rucker Stewart Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Joe Shafer Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Rucker Stewart Middle School?
585 students attend Rucker Stewart Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Rucker Stewart Middle School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Rucker Stewart Middle School offer ?
Rucker Stewart Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Rucker Stewart Middle School part of?
Rucker Stewart Middle School is part of Sumner County School District.
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