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Enrollment
593
Middle
DISTRICT 682 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARTLETT·NCES 470015300415
Appling Middle School
3700 Appling RD, Bartlett, TN 38133 · (901) 373-1410 · Shelby County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL593 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 202 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 204 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 187 | 32% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Appling Middle School→Bartlett High School
Based on grade levels within Bartlett. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
39.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.0pp since 2022
Math
52.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.8% | 52.3% |
| 2023-24 | 37.6% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.8% | 43.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Appling Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #68 of 336 ▲ 26 | #12 of 44 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #84 of 336 ▲ 11 | #13 of 45 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 593 | #127 of 349 | #21 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.0% | #56 of 325 | #6 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.8% | #87 of 216 | #4 of 25 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
593
-15 (-2%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 593 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 602 | 41 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 584 | 38 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 608 | 40 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 713 | 39 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 662 | 34 | 19.5:1 | 33% (220) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Appling Middle School.
About Appling Middle School
Appling Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in Tennessee, with an address in Bartlett. The school's enrollment of 593 students covers grades 6 through 8.
Bartlett oversees Appling Middle School and 9 other schools, with 8,834 students in total.
At Appling Middle School, White students make up 53% of the student body. Next come 24% Black, 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 34% White. Appling Middle School's diversity index is 64%, against a US figure of 70%.
Census estimates describe Shelby County this way: the median household income is $63,767, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Shelby County has 287 public schools and roughly 154,209 students.
The closest other public school is Bon Lin Middle School, about 0.9 miles away. Appling Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Appling Middle School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 608 in 2020-21 to 593 in 2024-25, a change of 15 students.
Discussions about Appling Middle School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bartlett
- Bartlett High SchoolHigh · 2,782 students
- Elmore Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 777 students
- Altruria ElementaryElementary · 730 students
- Oak ElementaryElementary · 711 students
- Bon Lin Elementary SchoolElementary · 708 students
- Bartlett Elementary SchoolElementary · 680 students
Other schools in Bartlett
- Bartlett High SchoolHigh · 2,782 students
- Elmore Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 777 students
- Altruria ElementaryElementary · 730 students
- Kate Bond Elementary SchoolElementary · 726 students
- Oak ElementaryElementary · 711 students
- Bon Lin Elementary SchoolElementary · 708 students
Other Appling Middle schools
One other US public school is named Appling Middle. Appling Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Appling Middle SchoolMacon, GA · 677 students
Nearby schools
- Bon Lin Middle School0.9 mi · 677
- Bon Lin Elementary School1.0 mi · 708
- Oak Elementary1.2 mi · 711
- Ellendale Elementary1.6 mi · 502
- Kate Bond Middle School1.9 mi · 1,002
- Kate Bond Elementary School1.9 mi · 726
Frequently asked questions
About Appling Middle SchoolHow large is Appling Middle School?
Appling Middle School enrolls approximately 593 students in grades 06-08.
Is Appling Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Appling Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student diversity at Appling Middle School?
Student demographics at Appling Middle School are roughly 53% White, 11% Hispanic, 24% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Appling Middle School in?
Appling Middle School is part of Bartlett.
Where is Appling Middle School located?
Appling Middle School is located at 3700 Appling RD, Bartlett, TN 38133.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.