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Enrollment
960
Middle
DISTRICT 1,101 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON·NCES 470015201358
Arlington Middle
5470 Lamb RD, Arlington, TN 38002 · (901) 867-6015 · Shelby County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL960 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 93% of Tennessee public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
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 | 313 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 313 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 334 | 35% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Arlington Middle→Arlington High
Based on grade levels within Arlington. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
59.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +5.8pp since 2022
Math
64.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 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 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.1% | 64.4% |
| 2023-24 | 52.5% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.3% | 60.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Arlington Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.4% | #24 of 336 ▲ 7 | #6 of 44 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #21 of 336 ▲ 9 | #7 of 45 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 960 | #37 of 349 | #7 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.3% | #144 of 325 | #18 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.8% | #67 of 81 | #11 of 13 |
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
960
-1 (0%) 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 | 960 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 976 | 54 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 992 | 50 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 961 | 46 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 934 | 55.7 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,267 | 64 | 19.8:1 | 14% (179) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arlington Middle.
About Arlington Middle
Arlington Middle serves students in Arlington, Tennessee, as a high-enrollment middle school. It enrolled 960 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, middle schools in Tennessee average about 554 students each.
Arlington, which runs Arlington Middle, has 4 schools and 4,403 students.
Arlington Middle is 70% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 14% Black, 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Shelby County's population at about 34%. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Measured against Tennessee public middle schools, Arlington Middle receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census Bureau estimates for Shelby County show that the median household income is $63,767, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. There are 287 public schools in Shelby County, enrolling about 154,209 students in all.
The school nearest to Arlington Middle is Arlington High, at a distance of about 1.2 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Arlington Middle's location as Town: Fringe.
Federal data show 961 students in 2020-21 and 960 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Arlington
- Arlington HighHigh · 1,674 students
- Arlington ElementaryElementary · 926 students
- Donelson ElementaryElementary · 843 students
Other schools in Arlington
- Arlington HighHigh · 1,674 students
- Arlington ElementaryElementary · 926 students
- Donelson ElementaryElementary · 843 students
- Bolton HighHigh · 661 students
- Barret's Chapel Elementary/MiddleElementary · 300 students
Other Arlington Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Arlington Middle. Arlington Middle is the largest of the 3.
- ARLINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLJACKSONVILLE, FL · 684 students
- Arlington Middle SchoolLawrence, MA · 543 students
Nearby schools
- Arlington High1.2 mi · 1,674
- Arlington Elementary1.5 mi · 926
- Donelson Elementary2.4 mi · 843
- Lakeland Elementary School2.6 mi · 1,029
- Lakeland Preparatory School3.3 mi · 1,509
- Bolton High5.2 mi · 661
Frequently asked questions
About Arlington MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Arlington Middle?
Arlington Middle enrolls approximately 960 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Arlington Middle serve?
Arlington Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student diversity at Arlington Middle?
Student demographics at Arlington Middle are roughly 70% White, 9% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Arlington Middle in?
Arlington Middle is part of Arlington.
Where is Arlington Middle located?
Arlington Middle is located at 5470 Lamb RD, Arlington, TN 38002.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.