Upperman Middle School

Summary:

Upperman Middle School is a public middle school located in Baxter, Tennessee, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 853 students. The school is part of the Putnam County School District, which is ranked 67 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Upperman Middle School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, socioeconomic disparities, and uneven performance across different student subgroups. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (41.8%) and English Language Arts (26%) are below the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. While the school performs relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, it struggles with White and Special Education students, ranking in the bottom half of the state. Compared to other middle schools in the Putnam County district, Upperman Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and rankings. However, it outperforms some nearby schools, such as DeKalb Middle School and Smith County Middle School.

The school's leadership and the Putnam County district should closely examine the factors contributing to these issues and develop targeted strategies to address them, with the goal of improving the educational outcomes for all students at Upperman Middle School. Despite increased per-student spending, from $8,229 in 2018-2019 to $9,339 in 2020-2021, the school's academic performance has continued to decline, suggesting that additional resources alone may not be the solution.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 6700 Nashville HWY
       Baxter, TN  38544


(931) 858-6601

District: Putnam County

SchoolDigger Rank:
325th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,992 Help


Students who attend Upperman Middle School usually attend:

High:    Putnam County Adult High School
    Upperman High School

Feeder schools for Upperman Middle School:

Elementary:    Cane Creek Elementary
    Cornerstone Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  847

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.3%
Hispanic:
6.7%
African American:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.2% Help


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Compare Details Upperman Middle School ranks worse than 55.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Putnam County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.96. (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 Upperman Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Putnam County School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (6.7%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upperman Middle School is 15.8, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Putnam County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upperman Middle School is $9,992, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Putnam County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Upperman Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upperman Middle School 325th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Upperman Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Putnam County:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County 71st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Upperman Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Upperman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 57.27 178th 435 59.1%
2011 70.98 122nd 462 73.6%
2012 69.77 140th 466 70.0%
2013 60.42 208th 475 56.2%
2014 57.01 207th 485 57.3%
2015 62.21 195th 492 60.4%
2019 39.39 354th 574 38.3%
2021 41.74 302nd 576 47.6%
2022 30.47 393rd 569 30.9%
2023 40.28 340th 594 42.8%
2024 42.96 325th 587 44.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Upperman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.90 170th 222 23.4%
2021 38.96 129th 238 45.8%
2022 54.11 61st 260 76.5%
2023 40.53 127th 288 55.9%
2024 24.60 261st 299 12.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upperman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.64 352nd 490 28.2%
2021 36.78 290th 483 40.0%
2022 23.03 418th 495 15.6%
2023 37.59 307th 514 40.3%
2024 50.63 227th 510 55.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Upperman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.21 357th 529 32.5%
2021 42.31 295th 538 45.2%
2022 29.70 386th 552 30.1%
2023 38.65 333rd 560 40.5%
2024 42.89 311th 554 43.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Upperman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.29 301st 523 42.4%
2021 39.95 290th 529 45.2%
2022 31.63 363rd 540 32.8%
2023 40.92 315th 557 43.4%
2024 40.47 324th 560 42.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Upperman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.80 124th 316 60.8%
2024 31.52 206th 318 35.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Upperman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.14 193rd 228 15.4%
2021 30.17 177th 261 32.2%
2022 21.19 238th 275 13.5%
2023 32.11 196th 285 31.2%
2024 47.20 138th 285 51.6%
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Rank History for White students at Upperman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.47 368th 484 24.0%
2021 35.96 318th 496 35.9%
2022 23.49 406th 500 18.8%
2023 30.94 359th 503 28.6%
2024 31.67 347th 504 31.2%
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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 Upperman Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 618 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1989 590 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 591
1990 602 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1991 608 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1992 608 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1993 620 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 622
1994 628 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 629
1995 650 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1996 650 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1997 658 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a -24 637
1998 680 10 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 702
1999 716 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 720
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 787 787
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 749 749
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 506 506
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 506 506
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 492 492
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 494 494
2006 503 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2007 505 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2008 610 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2009 610 5 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2010 621 8 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 639
2011 667 19 3 10 3 0 0 0 702
2012 669 13 4 12 2 0 2 0 702
2013 650 14 2 15 2 0 6 0 689
2014 637 16 3 15 4 0 3 0 678
2015 629 9 1 19 3 0 5 0 666
2017 696 8 3 22 2 0 9 0 740
2018 707 12 3 34 1 0 18 0 775
2019 731 19 4 34 0 0 15 0 803
2020 706 14 1 46 0 0 15 0 782
2021 709 16 1 55 0 0 15 0 796
2022 708 18 1 59 0 1 13 0 800
2023 757 22 2 57 0 1 14 0 853
2024 748 21 4 57 0 1 16 0 847

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 Upperman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 37.0 16.7 n/a
1989 591 37.0 15.9 n/a
1990 603 37.0 16.2 n/a
1991 609 33.0 18.4 n/a
1992 609 33.0 18.4 n/a
1993 622 33.0 18.8 n/a
1994 629 38.0 16.6 n/a
1995 652 37.0 17.6 n/a
1996 652 37.0 17.6 n/a
1997 637 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 702 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 720 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 787 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 749 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 506 n/a n/a n/a
2003 506 n/a n/a n/a
2004 492 n/a n/a n/a
2005 494 n/a n/a n/a
2006 510 29.7 17.2 n/a
2007 512 28.1 18.2 46.7
2008 619 31.3 19.8 38.8
2009 622 29.3 21.2 39.9
2010 639 34.2 18.6 46
2011 702 34.0 20.6 47.3
2012 702 40.1 17.5 55.6
2013 689 39.5 17.4 61.2
2014 678 37.5 18.0 63.6
2015 666 37.0 18.0 55.6
2017 740 39.0 18.9 n/a
2018 775 43.0 18.0 n/a
2019 803 47.0 17.0 n/a
2020 782 48.0 16.2 54.2
2021 796 47.4 16.7 n/a
2022 800 49.7 16.0 n/a
2023 853 43.2 19.7 n/a
2024 847 53.5 15.8 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 Upperman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 37.0 16.7 n/a
1989 591 37.0 15.9 n/a
1990 603 37.0 16.2 n/a
1991 609 33.0 18.4 n/a
1992 609 33.0 18.4 n/a
1993 622 33.0 18.8 n/a
1994 629 38.0 16.6 n/a
1995 652 37.0 17.6 n/a
1996 652 37.0 17.6 n/a
1997 637 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 702 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 720 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 787 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 749 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 506 n/a n/a n/a
2003 506 n/a n/a n/a
2004 492 n/a n/a n/a
2005 494 n/a n/a n/a
2006 510 29.7 17.2 n/a
2007 512 28.1 18.2 46.7
2008 619 31.3 19.8 38.8
2009 622 29.3 21.2 39.9
2010 639 34.2 18.6 46
2011 702 34.0 20.6 47.3
2012 702 40.1 17.5 55.6
2013 689 39.5 17.4 61.2
2014 678 37.5 18.0 63.6
2015 666 37.0 18.0 55.6
2017 740 39.0 18.9 n/a
2018 775 43.0 18.0 n/a
2019 803 47.0 17.0 n/a
2020 782 48.0 16.2 54.2
2021 796 47.4 16.7 n/a
2022 800 49.7 16.0 n/a
2023 853 43.2 19.7 n/a
2024 847 53.5 15.8 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 Upperman Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $569 (6.9%) $7,212 (87.6%) $8,229
2020 $654 (7.5%) $7,549 (86.3%) $8,752
2021 $988 (10.6%) $7,821 (83.8%) $9,338
2022 $1,487 (15.2%) $7,751 (79.3%) $9,779
2023 $1,192 (11.9%) $8,242 (82.5%) $9,992

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Upperman Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 354th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 340th of 594 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Upperman Middle School)46.740.6
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)48.847.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Upperman Middle School)31.929.9
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)36.236.9
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Upperman Middle School)29.630.5
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)3638.9
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Upperman Middle School)25.426.3
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)32.637.6
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Upperman Middle School)26.828.6
 1.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Putnam County)31.233.6
 2.4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Upperman Middle School)27.627
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)29.435.8
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Upperman Middle School)35.233.9
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)34.840.7
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Upperman Middle School)38.328.5
 9.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Putnam County)36.444.4
 8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Upperman Middle School)35.442.3
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)33.547.2
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Upperman Middle School)15.211.9
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)17.619.2
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade English I (Upperman Middle School)8189.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade English I (Putnam County)89.196
 6.9%
   8th Grade English I (Tennessee)85.296.2
 11%
8th Grade Social Studies (Upperman Middle School)34.231.5
 2.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Putnam County)33.731.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Upperman Middle School)34.635.7
 1.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Putnam County)40.944.6
 3.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Upperman Middle School)2725.6
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Putnam County)32.837.2
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades English I (Upperman Middle School)81.889.5
 7.7%
   All Grades English I (Putnam County)35.733.8
 1.9%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades Social Studies (Upperman Middle School)32.529.6
 2.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Putnam County)33.736.4
 2.7%
   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 Students803853
 6.2%
African American1922
 15.8%
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic3457
 67.6%
Pacific Islander01
White731757
 3.6%
Two or More Races1514
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Upperman Middle School

Upperman Middle School ranks 325th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Upperman Middle School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 847 students attended Upperman Middle School.

Students who attend Upperman Middle School usually go on to attend Putnam County Adult High School


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