Cheatham Middle School

Summary:

Cheatham Middle School is a public middle school located in Ashland City, Tennessee, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 582 students. The school is part of the Cheatham County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cheatham Middle School faces several academic challenges, with its overall performance lagging behind state and county averages, particularly in core subject areas. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 282nd and 417th out of 563-594 Tennessee middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 282nd and a 3-star rating. Its performance on TNReady assessments is generally below the state and county averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 34.7% of students proficient or above in Mathematics and 32.2% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. However, the school performs better in certain subgroups, such as African American students and Special Education students, where it ranks in the top half of Tennessee middle schools.

Cheatham Middle School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Harpeth Middle School and Sycamore Middle School, which are also part of the Cheatham County School District and consistently outperform Cheatham Middle School on academic measures. In contrast, Cheatham Middle School performs better than the nearby schools in the Davidson County School District, such as Moses McKissack Middle, John Early Middle, and Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts, which struggle with significantly lower academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 700 Scoutview DR
       Ashland City, TN  37015


(615) 792-2334

District: Cheatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,773 Help


Students who attend Cheatham Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cheatham County Central

Feeder schools for Cheatham Middle School:

Elementary:    Ashland City Elementary
    West Cheatham Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
Hispanic:
12.1%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cheatham Middle School ranks better than 52.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Cheatham County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cheatham Middle School is 15.4. 1 middle schools in the Cheatham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cheatham Middle School is $9,773. 1 middle schools in the Cheatham County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cheatham Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheatham Middle School 278th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Cheatham Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cheatham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheatham County 65th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cheatham Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cheatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 38.31 286th 435 34.3%
2011 26.18 379th 462 18.0%
2012 41.02 298th 466 36.1%
2013 44.85 338th 475 28.8%
2014 40.80 328th 485 32.4%
2015 33.15 396th 492 19.5%
2018 29.83 417th 563 25.9%
2019 39.67 352nd 574 38.7%
2021 41.78 301st 576 47.7%
2022 39.83 326th 569 42.7%
2023 42.75 323rd 594 45.6%
2024 49.26 278th 587 52.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cheatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.94 226th 279 19.0%
2019 35.95 139th 222 37.4%
2021 44.58 97th 238 59.2%
2022 41.25 118th 260 54.6%
2023 41.03 124th 288 56.9%
2024 41.45 140th 299 53.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cheatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.74 345th 481 28.3%
2019 32.66 351st 490 28.4%
2021 39.54 267th 483 44.7%
2022 32.07 333rd 495 32.7%
2023 34.46 326th 514 36.6%
2024 43.85 262nd 510 48.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cheatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.25 281st 529 46.9%
2021 46.65 267th 538 50.4%
2022 36.24 345th 552 37.5%
2023 40.55 319th 560 43.0%
2024 43.68 305th 554 44.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cheatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.29 360th 523 31.2%
2021 33.95 335th 529 36.7%
2022 41.97 299th 540 44.6%
2023 43.08 298th 557 46.5%
2024 51.67 243rd 560 56.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Cheatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.38 157th 284 44.7%
2019 50.22 116th 293 60.4%
2021 42.01 133rd 277 52.0%
2022 31.24 181st 299 39.5%
2023 45.34 139th 316 56.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cheatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.24 128th 219 41.6%
2019 35.97 146th 228 36.0%
2021 22.61 219th 261 16.1%
2022 26.97 206th 275 25.1%
2023 37.62 169th 285 40.7%
2024 37.15 177th 285 37.9%
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Rank History for White students at Cheatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.13 428th 481 11.0%
2019 33.24 338th 484 30.2%
2021 37.11 308th 496 37.9%
2022 32.82 339th 500 32.2%
2023 33.58 336th 503 33.2%
2024 40.93 284th 504 43.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cheatham Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 672 8 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 685
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 743 743
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 698 698
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 693 693
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 693 693
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 674 674
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 681 681
2006 652 12 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 682
2007 667 11 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 699
2008 612 13 4 18 2 n/a n/a 0 649
2009 598 19 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2010 633 20 3 18 2 n/a n/a 0 676
2011 598 16 1 14 3 0 2 0 634
2012 633 22 2 16 2 1 4 0 680
2013 633 12 4 26 4 0 5 0 684
2014 615 24 4 26 2 1 6 0 678
2015 551 18 7 37 2 2 5 0 622
2016 564 15 8 36 3 1 3 0 630
2017 549 21 7 38 2 1 8 0 626
2018 537 15 2 36 2 2 35 0 629
2019 522 22 1 36 3 3 35 0 622
2020 489 21 0 58 5 4 29 0 606
2021 464 20 1 61 0 3 29 0 578
2022 457 27 1 65 3 3 29 0 585
2023 459 23 1 74 3 3 19 0 582
2024 415 21 0 64 3 2 26 0 531

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cheatham Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 685 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 743 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 698 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 693 n/a n/a n/a
2003 693 n/a n/a n/a
2004 674 n/a n/a n/a
2005 681 n/a n/a n/a
2006 682 40.8 16.7 n/a
2007 699 40.0 17.5 41.1
2008 649 42.0 15.5 45.8
2009 634 39.0 16.3 45.6
2010 676 39.0 17.3 51.5
2011 634 39.5 16.0 64.8
2012 680 40.0 17.0 64.7
2013 684 40.0 17.1 62
2014 678 40.0 16.9 67.6
2015 622 40.0 15.5 69
2016 630 43.0 14.6 69.7
2017 626 40.5 15.4 n/a
2018 629 43.8 14.3 n/a
2019 622 39.2 15.8 n/a
2020 606 38.7 15.6 54.5
2021 578 36.5 15.8 n/a
2022 585 37.8 15.4 n/a
2023 582 36.3 16.0 n/a
2024 531 34.3 15.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cheatham Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 685 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 743 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 698 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 693 n/a n/a n/a
2003 693 n/a n/a n/a
2004 674 n/a n/a n/a
2005 681 n/a n/a n/a
2006 682 40.8 16.7 n/a
2007 699 40.0 17.5 41.1
2008 649 42.0 15.5 45.8
2009 634 39.0 16.3 45.6
2010 676 39.0 17.3 51.5
2011 634 39.5 16.0 64.8
2012 680 40.0 17.0 64.7
2013 684 40.0 17.1 62
2014 678 40.0 16.9 67.6
2015 622 40.0 15.5 69
2016 630 43.0 14.6 69.7
2017 626 40.5 15.4 n/a
2018 629 43.8 14.3 n/a
2019 622 39.2 15.8 n/a
2020 606 38.7 15.6 54.5
2021 578 36.5 15.8 n/a
2022 585 37.8 15.4 n/a
2023 582 36.3 16.0 n/a
2024 531 34.3 15.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cheatham Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $579 (6.9%) $7,224 (86.1%) $8,394
2020 $535 (6.1%) $7,726 (88.4%) $8,743
2021 $841 (9.6%) $7,345 (84.1%) $8,729
2022 $900 (10.2%) $7,284 (83.0%) $8,781
2023 $1,233 (12.6%) $7,870 (80.5%) $9,772

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cheatham Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 352nd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 323rd of 594 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Cheatham Middle School)42.625.4
 17.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cheatham County)47.431.7
 15.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheatham Middle School)32.929
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheatham County)35.631.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cheatham Middle School)43.238.9
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cheatham County)4538.4
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cheatham Middle School)27.746.6
 18.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cheatham County)30.337.1
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Cheatham Middle School)25.228.5
 3.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Cheatham County)24.629.3
 4.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cheatham Middle School)24.531.3
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cheatham County)26.333.1
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cheatham Middle School)29.332
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cheatham County)34.531.3
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Cheatham Middle School)30.421.4
 9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Cheatham County)39.834.4
 5.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cheatham Middle School)29.335.5
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cheatham County)35.943.6
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cheatham Middle School)16.216.2
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cheatham County)22.220.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Integrated Math I (Cheatham Middle School)92.982.6
 10.3%
   8th Grade Integrated Math I (Cheatham County)76.892.6
 15.8%
   8th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)63.871.8
 8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cheatham Middle School)40.931
 9.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cheatham County)39.536.1
 3.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Cheatham Middle School)35.132.8
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Cheatham County)41.439.1
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cheatham Middle School)26.530.7
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cheatham County)31.334.9
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Cheatham Middle School)92.982.6
 10.3%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Cheatham County)2022.6
 2.6%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.918.3
 3.6%
All Grades Social Studies (Cheatham Middle School)32.226.9
 5.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Cheatham County)34.833.3
 1.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students622582
 6.4%
African American2223
 4.5%
American Indian33
Asian11
Hispanic3674
 105.6%
Pacific Islander33
White522459
 12.1%
Two or More Races3519
 45.7%


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Cheatham Middle School ranks 278th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Cheatham Middle School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend Cheatham Middle School usually go on to attend Cheatham County Central

In the 2023-24 school year, 531 students attended Cheatham Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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