McKenzie Middle School

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McKenzie Middle School is a public middle school in McKenzie, Tennessee, serving 370 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Huntingdon Special School District, which is ranked 50 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McKenzie Middle School stands out for its consistent academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in mathematics, science, and social studies proficiency. For example, the school's 6th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 62.1% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly below the state average. Interestingly, male students at McKenzie Middle School outperform their female counterparts, and Hispanic students perform significantly better than the state average, ranking in the top 80 out of 281 Tennessee middle schools in 2023-2024. On the other hand, special education students at the school perform below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, McKenzie Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (76.49%) than Milan Middle School (63.73%) and Dresden Middle School (87.57%). This racial composition may be a factor in the school's academic performance, as research has shown that racial diversity can positively impact student outcomes. Overall, McKenzie Middle School appears to be a solid-performing middle school, with particular strengths in mathematics, science, and social studies proficiency, as well as the strong performance of its Hispanic student population.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 80 West Woodrow AVE
       Mc Kenzie, TN  38201


(731) 352-2792

District: McKenzie

SchoolDigger Rank:
138th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,259 Help


Students who attend McKenzie Middle School usually attend:

High:    McKenzie High School

Feeder schools for McKenzie Middle School:

Elementary:    McKenzie Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.1%
African American:
8.6%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McKenzie Middle School ranks better than 76.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.48. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.1%), African American (8.6%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKenzie Middle School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKenzie Middle School is $10,259.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKenzie Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKenzie Middle School 138th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See McKenzie Middle School in the ranking list.)

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McKenzie:

SchoolDigger ranks McKenzie 42nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McKenzie Middle School

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Rank History for all students at McKenzie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 85.34 50th 435 88.5%
2011 86.85 40th 462 91.3%
2012 57.97 207th 466 55.6%
2013 79.26 66th 475 86.1%
2014 75.72 72nd 485 85.2%
2015 83.39 45th 492 90.9%
2017 67.89 88th 362 75.7%
2018 60.17 174th 563 69.1%
2019 68.43 116th 574 79.8%
2021 66.28 131st 576 77.3%
2022 56.87 215th 569 62.2%
2023 62.47 191st 594 67.8%
2024 69.48 138th 587 76.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McKenzie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.03 196th 279 29.7%
2019 27.63 189th 222 14.9%
2021 35.81 144th 238 39.5%
2022 39.65 126th 260 51.5%
2024 46.26 114th 299 61.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKenzie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.87 224th 481 53.4%
2019 57.26 151st 490 69.2%
2021 55.40 146th 483 69.8%
2022 62.09 120th 495 75.8%
2023 68.55 99th 514 80.7%
2024 60.11 149th 510 70.8%
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Rank History for Female students at McKenzie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.17 96th 529 81.9%
2021 62.44 151st 538 71.9%
2022 48.46 262nd 552 52.5%
2023 53.48 234th 560 58.2%
2024 64.85 156th 554 71.8%
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Rank History for Male students at McKenzie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.42 155th 523 70.4%
2021 67.59 111th 529 79.0%
2022 63.37 151st 540 72.0%
2023 67.73 131st 557 76.5%
2024 70.14 120th 560 78.6%
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Rank History for African American students at McKenzie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.19 163rd 284 42.6%
2019 47.57 123rd 293 58.0%
2021 33.63 157th 277 43.3%
2022 41.92 142nd 299 52.5%
2023 44.92 144th 316 54.4%
2024 51.64 126th 318 60.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKenzie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.09 48th 275 82.5%
2023 75.89 49th 285 82.8%
2024 66.54 80th 285 71.9%
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Rank History for White students at McKenzie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.67 144th 481 70.1%
2019 68.53 106th 484 78.1%
2021 67.82 114th 496 77.0%
2022 54.07 192nd 500 61.6%
2023 56.69 192nd 503 61.8%
2024 63.74 149th 504 70.4%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for White Students!

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 McKenzie Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 274 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1989 268 32 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 301
1990 276 40 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1991 271 45 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1992 290 48 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1993 283 44 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 329
1994 303 34 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 340
1995 308 40 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1996 308 40 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1997 283 41 0 6 1 n/a n/a 1 332
1998 261 37 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1999 359 45 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 408 408
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 404 404
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 403 403
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 403 403
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 399 399
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 405 405
2006 335 42 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 362 44 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2008 369 48 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2009 359 52 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2010 377 54 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2011 369 58 3 14 0 0 3 0 447
2012 375 64 4 17 0 0 4 0 464
2013 376 63 3 17 0 0 6 0 465
2014 348 61 3 19 0 0 6 0 437
2015 338 49 3 15 0 0 6 0 411
2016 320 44 1 17 1 0 7 0 390
2017 299 43 2 15 0 0 14 0 373
2018 296 42 2 21 0 0 27 0 388
2019 279 40 0 23 0 0 31 0 373
2020 280 35 0 24 1 0 33 0 373
2021 271 31 0 26 0 0 35 0 363
2022 281 34 1 25 0 0 30 0 371
2023 283 33 2 28 0 0 24 0 370
2024 296 33 1 30 0 0 24 0 384

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McKenzie Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 310 20.0 15.5 n/a
1989 301 20.0 15.0 n/a
1990 318 20.0 15.9 n/a
1991 318 20.0 15.9 n/a
1992 340 20.0 17.0 n/a
1993 329 20.0 16.5 n/a
1994 340 18.0 18.9 n/a
1995 353 17.0 20.8 n/a
1996 353 17.0 20.8 n/a
1997 332 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 303 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 411 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 408 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 404 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 403 n/a n/a n/a
2003 403 n/a n/a n/a
2004 399 n/a n/a n/a
2005 405 n/a n/a n/a
2006 386 25.0 15.4 n/a
2007 417 23.0 18.1 78.2
2008 426 25.0 17.0 52.1
2009 423 26.0 16.3 52.2
2010 445 25.0 17.8 49.4
2011 447 24.0 18.6 49.2
2012 464 26.0 17.8 58.2
2013 465 25.0 18.6 61.3
2014 437 26.0 16.8 60
2015 411 26.0 15.8 57.2
2016 390 28.0 13.9 59.5
2017 373 28.0 13.3 n/a
2018 388 27.0 14.3 n/a
2019 373 27.5 13.5 n/a
2020 373 26.0 14.3 58.4
2021 363 23.5 15.4 n/a
2022 371 24.3 15.2 n/a
2023 370 26.0 14.2 n/a
2024 384 25.0 15.3 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 McKenzie Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 310 20.0 15.5 n/a
1989 301 20.0 15.0 n/a
1990 318 20.0 15.9 n/a
1991 318 20.0 15.9 n/a
1992 340 20.0 17.0 n/a
1993 329 20.0 16.5 n/a
1994 340 18.0 18.9 n/a
1995 353 17.0 20.8 n/a
1996 353 17.0 20.8 n/a
1997 332 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 303 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 411 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 408 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 404 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 403 n/a n/a n/a
2003 403 n/a n/a n/a
2004 399 n/a n/a n/a
2005 405 n/a n/a n/a
2006 386 25.0 15.4 n/a
2007 417 23.0 18.1 78.2
2008 426 25.0 17.0 52.1
2009 423 26.0 16.3 52.2
2010 445 25.0 17.8 49.4
2011 447 24.0 18.6 49.2
2012 464 26.0 17.8 58.2
2013 465 25.0 18.6 61.3
2014 437 26.0 16.8 60
2015 411 26.0 15.8 57.2
2016 390 28.0 13.9 59.5
2017 373 28.0 13.3 n/a
2018 388 27.0 14.3 n/a
2019 373 27.5 13.5 n/a
2020 373 26.0 14.3 58.4
2021 363 23.5 15.4 n/a
2022 371 24.3 15.2 n/a
2023 370 26.0 14.2 n/a
2024 384 25.0 15.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McKenzie Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $556 (6.5%) $7,354 (85.7%) $8,577
2020 $671 (8.2%) $6,869 (83.5%) $8,225
2021 $1,453 (15.6%) $7,257 (77.9%) $9,311
2022 $1,122 (12.1%) $7,344 (79.2%) $9,269
2023 $997 (9.7%) $8,136 (79.3%) $10,259

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McKenzie Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 116th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 191st of 594 Middle schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (McKenzie Middle School)34.144.6
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McKenzie)34.144.6
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McKenzie Middle School)24.442.4
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (McKenzie)24.442.4
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (McKenzie Middle School)45.262.1
 16.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (McKenzie)45.262.1
 16.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (McKenzie Middle School)45.229.9
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (McKenzie)45.229.9
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (McKenzie Middle School)49.535.6
 13.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (McKenzie)49.535.6
 13.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (McKenzie Middle School)50.536.6
 13.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (McKenzie)50.536.6
 13.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McKenzie Middle School)35.240.2
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (McKenzie)35.240.2
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (McKenzie Middle School)54.956.9
 2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (McKenzie)54.956.9
 2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (McKenzie Middle School)53.242.5
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (McKenzie)53.242.5
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McKenzie Middle School)20.225.6
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (McKenzie)20.225.6
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (McKenzie Middle School)4050.6
 10.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (McKenzie)4050.6
 10.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (McKenzie Middle School)45.946
 0.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (McKenzie)45.746.1
 0.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (McKenzie Middle School)31.334.9
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (McKenzie)34.535.9
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (McKenzie Middle School)4848.2
 0.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (McKenzie)4848.2
 0.2%
   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 Students373370
 0.8%
African American4033
 17.5%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic2328
 21.7%
Pacific Islander00
White279283
 1.4%
Two or More Races3124
 22.6%


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Students at McKenzie Middle School are 77% White, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend McKenzie Middle School usually go on to attend McKenzie High School

McKenzie Middle School ranks 138th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended McKenzie Middle School.


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