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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DICKSON COUNTY·NCES 470102000331

Dickson Middle School

401 E College ST, Dickson, TN 37055 · (615) 446-2273 · Dickson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL570 STUDENTS
Enrollment
570
Middle
DISTRICT 434 · STATE 554
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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
Grade 6
203
Grade 7
186
Grade 8
181
Student demographics
White
70%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 16%
Black
6%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 21%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
31.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.1pp since 2022
Math
36.0%
TN avg 39.3% . +9.9pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
570
-242 (-30%) vs 2017
% White
70%
was 79%
% Hispanic
13%
was 9%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dickson Middle School

Located at 401 E College ST, in Dickson, Tennessee, Dickson Middle School is a moderately sized junior high that teaches 570 students (grades 6 through 8), one of the schools within Dickson County.

Dickson County comprises 17 schools with combined enrollment of 7,777 students; Dickson Middle School is among them.

On demographics, Dickson Middle School logs that White students make up the majority at 70%. Beyond that, the school lists 13% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 6% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Dickson County put median household earnings sit near $75,003, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Dickson County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,777 students), Dickson Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Special Services is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Dickson Middle School.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Dickson Middle School's enrollment has fell 30% since 2018, when it stood at 812 (now 570). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 79% to 70% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Dickson County at a glance

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Population
55,983
Census ACS
Median income
$75,003
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
7,777 students

Quick facts

School name
Dickson Middle School
District
Dickson County
Address
401 E College ST, Dickson, TN 37055
Phone
(615) 446-2273
County
Dickson County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
570
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
470102000331
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Dickson Middle School
How large is Dickson Middle School?
Dickson Middle School enrolls approximately 570 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Dickson Middle School serve?
Dickson Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dickson Middle School?
At Dickson Middle School, the student body is approximately 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Dickson Middle School in?
Dickson Middle School is part of Dickson County.
What city is Dickson Middle School in?
Dickson Middle School is located in Dickson, TN.
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