Algood Middle School

As an average-sized junior high in Cookeville, Tennessee, Algood Middle School works with 718 students from grades 5 through 8, operated by Putnam County. Enrollment runs roughly 30% bigger than the state mean of about 554.

Putnam County comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 11,776 students; Algood Middle School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Algood Middle School shows that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 15% Hispanic.

In the broader community, census data for Putnam County shows median household income runs about $58,912, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Algood Middle School is one of 22 public schools in Putnam County (combined enrollment of about 11,776 students).

Nearest neighbor: Algood Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 8%: 784 students in 2018 compared to 718 in 2025.

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