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Enrollment
574
Middle
DISTRICT 646 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DYERSBURG·NCES 470108001402
Dyersburg Middle School
400 Frank Maynard DR, Dyersburg, TN 38024 · (731) 286-3625 · Dyer County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL574 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of Tennessee public middle schools
- BTest 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
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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 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 176 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 196 | 34% |
Student demographics
66%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
Dyersburg Middle School→Dyersburg High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Dyersburg. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
33.3%
TN avg 40.9% . -1.7pp since 2022
Math
45.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.3% | 45.2% |
| 2023-24 | 38.3% | 47.6% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 42.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dyersburg Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #111 of 336 ▼ 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #150 of 336 ▼ 62 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 574 | #138 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #44 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.9% | #203 of 216 |
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
574
-15 (-3%) vs 2020
-19% since 2010-11, when it was 706
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 | 574 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 539 | 40.8 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 559 | 42.3 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 589 | 38 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 585 | 37 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 559 | 38 | 14.7:1 | 66% (368) |
| 2010-11 | 706 | 43 | 16.4:1 | 67% (474) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dyersburg Middle School.
About Dyersburg Middle School
This page covers Dyersburg Middle School, a mid-sized middle school in Dyersburg, Tennessee. There are 574 students enrolled, covering grades 6 through 8.
Enrollment across the 4 schools in Dyersburg totals 2,585 students.
No group is above 50% at Dyersburg Middle School; the largest is White, at 43%. Other reported shares: 38% Black, 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. Dyer County's residents are about 78% White, 34 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Dyersburg Middle School scores 66%.
Dyersburg Middle School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 64% of Tennessee public middle schools.
For Dyer County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $58,154 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Dyer County number 12, with about 6,185 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Dyersburg Primary, is about 1.0 miles. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Remote.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 3%.
The Dyersburg Middle School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Dyer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,508
Census ACS
Median income
$58,154
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
6,185 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dyersburg
- Dyersburg PrimaryElementary · 744 students
- Dyersburg High SchoolHigh · 680 students
- Dyersburg Intermediate SchoolElementary · 587 students
Other schools in Dyersburg
- Dyersburg PrimaryElementary · 744 students
- Dyersburg High SchoolHigh · 680 students
- Dyersburg Intermediate SchoolElementary · 587 students
- Fifth Consolidated SchoolElementary · 537 students
- Three Oaks Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Holice Powell ElementaryElementary · 252 students
Nearby schools
- Dyersburg Primary1.0 mi · 744
- Dyersburg Intermediate School1.4 mi · 587
- Dyersburg High School2.3 mi · 680
- Fifth Consolidated School4.0 mi · 537
- Three Oaks Middle School4.7 mi · 387
- Holice Powell Elementary4.7 mi · 252
Frequently asked questions
About Dyersburg Middle SchoolHow large is Dyersburg Middle School?
Dyersburg Middle School enrolls approximately 574 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Dyersburg Middle School serve?
Dyersburg Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student diversity at Dyersburg Middle School?
Student demographics at Dyersburg Middle School are roughly 43% White, 8% Hispanic, 38% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Dyersburg Middle School public or private?
Dyersburg Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dyersburg.
What county does Dyersburg Middle School serve?
Dyersburg Middle School serves Dyer County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.