Is Prescott South Middle School a good school?

Prescott South Middle School ranks 119 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prescott South Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 766 students attended Prescott South Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Prescott South Middle School?

Students at Prescott South Middle School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Prescott South Middle School attend?

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

Prescott South Middle School

Summary:

Prescott South Middle School is a public middle school in Cookeville, Tennessee, serving 812 students in grades 5-8 and part of the Putnam County School District. The school has shown steady academic improvement, ranking 120th out of 580 Tennessee middle schools in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prescott South Middle School stands out for its strong performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science. In 2023-2024, the school had 53.3% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 48.6% in Putnam County and 39.7% statewide. Similarly, the school had 51.6% of students proficient or better in Science, compared to 44.2% in Putnam County and 44% statewide. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Female and African American students, is also noteworthy, with these groups outperforming their peers in Tennessee.

While Prescott South Middle School's overall performance is strong, the school faces challenges in supporting the academic success of its Hispanic and Special Education students, who have lower rankings compared to their peers in the state. However, the school's consistent improvement in its statewide ranking and increased per-student spending suggest a positive trajectory. Compared to nearby schools, Prescott South Middle School generally outperforms Upperman Middle School and Avery Trace Middle School, but faces competition from Algood Middle School, which has shown comparable or even stronger performance in some subject areas.

Detail:

Public 5-8

1859 S. Jefferson ST
Cookeville, TN 38506

(931) 528-3647

District: Putnam County

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,640

Students who attend Prescott South Middle School usually attend:

High:

Putnam County Adult High School

Feeder schools for Prescott South Middle School:

Elementary:	Park View Elementary
	Prescott South Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 766

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

10.3%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prescott South Middle School ranks better than 79.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Putnam County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.75. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (10.3%), African American (3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prescott South Middle School is 12.9, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Putnam County School District! (See more...)

Compare Prescott South Middle School employs 59.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prescott South Middle School is $10,640. 2 middle schools in the Putnam County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prescott South Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prescott South Middle School 119^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Prescott South Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Putnam County:

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

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Rank History for all students at Prescott South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2011	36.90	320^th	462	30.7%
2012	72.85	124^th	466	73.4%
2013	58.22	230^th	475	51.6%
2014	50.59	257^th	485	47.0%
2015	62.26	194^th	492	60.6%
2017	38.32	264^th	362	27.1%
2018	39.16	358^th	563	36.4%
2019	38.11	374^th	574	34.8%
2021	55.36	213^th	576	63.0%
2022	53.69	241^st	569	57.6%
2023	64.40	182^nd	594	69.4%
2024	72.75	119^th	587	79.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prescott South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	39.17	153^rd	279	45.2%
2019	45.18	97^th	222	56.3%
2021	33.74	159^th	238	33.2%
2022	31.24	191^st	260	26.5%
2023	34.18	178^th	288	38.2%
2024	38.70	158^th	299	47.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prescott South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.80	387^th	481	19.5%
2019	24.47	401^st	490	18.2%
2021	38.05	277^th	483	42.7%
2022	31.44	340^th	495	31.3%
2023	51.94	205^th	514	60.1%
2024	69.38	88^th	510	82.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Prescott South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.34	7^th	23	69.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Prescott South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	38.16	347^th	529	34.4%
2021	50.06	236^th	538	56.1%
2022	55.56	205^th	552	62.9%
2023	60.00	195^th	560	65.2%
2024	71.38	118^th	554	78.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Prescott South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	39.17	314^th	523	40.0%
2021	59.07	163^rd	529	69.2%
2022	50.76	244^th	540	54.8%
2023	64.14	156^th	557	72.0%
2024	71.06	110^th	560	80.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Prescott South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	38.87	154^th	284	45.8%
2019	53.41	106^th	293	63.8%
2021	65.09	63^rd	277	77.3%
2022	64.50	67^th	299	77.6%
2023	58.34	103^rd	316	67.4%
2024	67.32	69^th	318	78.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prescott South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	23.31	184^th	219	16.0%
2019	26.43	180^th	228	21.1%
2021	29.36	182^nd	261	30.3%
2022	25.28	213^th	275	22.5%
2023	27.79	215^th	285	24.6%
2024	42.27	153^rd	285	46.3%

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Rank History for White students at Prescott South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	35.62	338^th	481	29.7%
2019	33.56	332^nd	484	31.4%
2021	48.40	227^th	496	54.2%
2022	46.62	251^st	500	49.8%
2023	60.80	165^th	503	67.2%
2024	68.24	119^th	504	76.4%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	552	27	6	41	4	0	3	633
2012	652	25	7	44	6	1	1	736
2013	683	30	8	51	5	1	2	780
2014	634	32	14	52	3	0	3	738
2015	617	39	17	69	2	0	6	750
2016	631	38	16	76	1	0	10	772
2017	645	32	15	96	2	0	10	800
2018	637	33	12	97	2	0	11	792
2019	639	33	9	103	2	1	15	802
2020	637	37	11	105	2	1	17	810
2021	637	30	8	87	0	1	16	779
2022	674	29	8	81	0	1	20	813
2023	676	27	10	79	0	0	20	812
2024	635	23	10	79	0	1	18	766

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prescott South Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	633	7.3	86.7	53.7
2012	736	41.0	17.9	46.5
2013	780	44.0	17.7	48.8
2014	738	41.0	18.0	62.7
2015	750	43.0	17.4	44.1
2016	772	41.0	18.8	45.5
2017	800	43.5	18.3	n/a
2018	792	45.0	17.6	n/a
2019	802	48.6	16.5	n/a
2020	810	47.5	17.0	42.8
2021	779	49.4	15.7	n/a
2022	813	52.2	15.5	n/a
2023	812	53.2	15.2	n/a
2024	766	59.3	12.9	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 Prescott South Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	633	7.3	86.7	53.7
2012	736	41.0	17.9	46.5
2013	780	44.0	17.7	48.8
2014	738	41.0	18.0	62.7
2015	750	43.0	17.4	44.1
2016	772	41.0	18.8	45.5
2017	800	43.5	18.3	n/a
2018	792	45.0	17.6	n/a
2019	802	48.6	16.5	n/a
2020	810	47.5	17.0	42.8
2021	779	49.4	15.7	n/a
2022	813	52.2	15.5	n/a
2023	812	53.2	15.2	n/a
2024	766	59.3	12.9	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 Prescott South Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$522 (6.3%)	$7,384 (89.2%)	$8,277
2020	$591 (6.8%)	$7,620 (88.2%)	$8,638
2021	$898 (9.3%)	$8,181 (85.1%)	$9,611
2022	$1,272 (12.9%)	$7,943 (80.5%)	$9,871
2023	$1,052 (9.9%)	$8,918 (83.8%)	$10,640

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prescott South Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 374^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 182^nd of 594 Middle schools	34.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Prescott South Middle School)	48.7	57.3	8.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)	48.8	47.6	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prescott South Middle School)	38.5	46	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)	36.2	36.9	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prescott South Middle School)	42.9	49.2	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)	36	38.9	2.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prescott South Middle School)	31	53.7	22.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)	32.6	37.6	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Prescott South Middle School)	25.5	36.3	10.8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Putnam County)	31.2	33.6	2.4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Prescott South Middle School)	25.5	32.9	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)	29.4	35.8	6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Prescott South Middle School)	27	43.1	16.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)	34.8	40.7	5.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Prescott South Middle School)	36.3	59.9	23.6%
7th Grade Social Studies (Putnam County)	36.4	44.4	8%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prescott South Middle School)	25.1	51.7	26.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)	33.5	47.2	13.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Prescott South Middle School)	18.1	17.3	0.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)	17.6	19.2	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Prescott South Middle School)	31.4	36.6	5.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Putnam County)	33.7	31.5	2.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Prescott South Middle School)	35.7	48.7	13%
All Grades Mathematics (Putnam County)	40.9	44.6	3.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Prescott South Middle School)	28.6	40.6	12%
All Grades English Language Arts (Putnam County)	32.8	37.2	4.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Prescott South Middle School)	81.8	61.5	20.3%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Putnam County)	38.8	26.8	12%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)	27.9	25.5	2.4%
All Grades Social Studies (Prescott South Middle School)	31.2	44	12.8%
All Grades Social Studies (Putnam County)	33.7	36.4	2.7%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	802	812	1.2%
African American	33	27	18.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	103	79	23.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	639	676	5.8%
Two or More Races	15	20	33.3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady English I 8th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prescott South Middle School	Public	5-8	1859 S. Jefferson ST	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 528-3647	766	59	12.9		635 (82.9%)	23 (3.0%)	79 (10.3%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.3%)	72.8	119^th of 587 public middle schools	79.7%		64.4	182^nd of 594 public middle schools	69.4%	63	55.6	54.8	50.7	51.8	53.3	43.9	55.9	43.1	27.5	43.2			47.1	53.7	61.3	44.7	51.6	38.8	65.7	38.1	47.3	$10,640	$1,052	$8,918
Avery Trace Middle School	Public	5-8	230 Raider DR	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 520-2200	745	52	14.2		421 (56.5%)	33 (4.4%)	256 (34.4%)	22 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	44.6	317^th of 587 public middle schools	46.0%		54.9	243^rd of 594 public middle schools	59.1%	74	48.3	36.2	26.1	50.8	41.3	30.1	31.9	33.7	19.6	29.1	90.3	90.3	33.9	42.0	39.8	32.6	37.1	27.1	40.4	31.5	32.7	$10,818	$1,050	$8,975
Algood Middle School	Public	5-8	540 Dry Valley RD	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 537-6141	730	51	14.4		593 (81.2%)	10 (1.4%)	100 (13.7%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	78.6	89^th of 587 public middle schools	84.8%		67.5	158^th of 594 public middle schools	73.4%	69	46.2	54.3	51.9	63.4	54.3	34.8	55.4	47.1	32.9	42.8			34.2	57.1	52.3	53.0	49.5	64.4	61.8	35.4	53.3	$11,223	$1,199	$9,407
Upperman Middle School	Public	5-8	6700 Nashville HWY	Baxter	38544	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 858-6601	847	54	15.8		748 (88.3%)	21 (2.5%)	57 (6.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	43	325^th of 587 public middle schools	44.6%		40.3	340^th of 594 public middle schools	42.8%	15	46.3	38.6	35.6	46.6	41.8	34.3	27.4	26.7	13.3	26.0	93.3	93.3	39.0	36.7	36.1	33.7	36.4	25.6	46.0	34.2	35.1	$9,992	$1,192	$8,242
White County Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Turntable RD	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	No	(931) 738-9238	835	56	14.8		755 (90.4%)	17 (2.0%)	25 (3.0%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.2%)	64.8	171^st of 587 public middle schools	70.9%		57.3	223^rd of 594 public middle schools	62.5%	52		43.0	40.1	34.2	39.3		37.7	38.6	26.5	34.4				50.8	50.2	42.9	48.0	59.8	62.8	43.2	55.5	$10,195	$1,033	$8,302

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