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Enrollment
977
Middle
DISTRICT 567 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEDFORD COUNTY·NCES 470018000037
Harris Middle School
570 Eagle BLVD, Shelbyville, TN 37160 · (931) 684-5195 · Bedford County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL977 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 13% of Tennessee public middle schools
- DTest 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 | 319 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 327 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 331 | 34% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
11.2%
TN avg 40.9% . -5.6pp since 2022
Math
11.0%
TN avg 39.3% . -7.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 6 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11.2% | 11.0% |
| 2023-24 | 14.8% | 18.4% |
| 2022-23 | 16.8% | 18.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Harris Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.0% | #312 of 336 ▼ 50 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 11.2% | #301 of 336 ▼ 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 977 | #35 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #51 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #176 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
977
-101 (-9%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 752
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 | 977 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 950 | 62 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 963 | 61.4 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,078 | 57 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,031 | 55.9 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,006 | 55 | 18.3:1 | 74% (741) |
| 2010-11 | 789 | 47 | 16.8:1 | 70% (555) |
| 2000-01 | 680 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 752 | 40 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harris Middle School.
About Harris Middle School
Harris Middle School is a large middle school in Shelbyville, Tennessee. School enrollment was 977 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in Tennessee is roughly 554 students; this school is 76% larger than that.
In Bedford County, 15 schools enroll a combined 9,042 students.
Harris Middle School has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 48%. The remaining students are 32% White, 12% Black, and 7% multiracial. Among people living in Bedford County, the Hispanic share is about 16%. Harris Middle School's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.
allk12 grades Harris Middle School a D. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Harris Middle School is located in Bedford County, where the median household income is $67,225, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Harris Middle School is one of 16 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Learning Way Elementary, is about 0.2 miles from Harris Middle School. There are 7 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment at Harris Middle School declined 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 1,078 to 977 students.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bedford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,237
Census ACS
Median income
$67,225
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
9,042 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bedford County
- Shelbyville Central High SchoolHigh · 1,604 students
- Community Elementary SchoolElementary · 650 students
- Learning Way ElementaryElementary · 638 students
- Liberty ElementaryElementary · 631 students
- Cascade ElementaryElementary · 621 students
- Cartwright Elementary SchoolElementary · 602 students
Other schools in Shelbyville
- Shelbyville Central High SchoolHigh · 1,604 students
- Learning Way ElementaryElementary · 638 students
- Liberty ElementaryElementary · 631 students
- Cartwright Elementary SchoolElementary · 602 students
- Thomas Magnet SchoolElementary · 436 students
- Eakin ElementaryElementary · 399 students
Other Harris Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Harris Middle. Harris Middle School is the largest of the 4.
- Harris Middle SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 903 students
- Harris Middle SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 719 students
- Harris MiddleSpruce Pine, NC · 222 students
Nearby schools
- Learning Way Elementary0.2 mi · 638
- Shelbyville Central High School0.3 mi · 1,604
- Eakin Elementary1.9 mi · 399
- East Side Elementary2.3 mi · 323
- Cartwright Elementary School2.8 mi · 602
- Thomas Magnet School2.8 mi · 436
Frequently asked questions
About Harris Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Harris Middle School?
Harris Middle School enrolls approximately 977 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Harris Middle School serve?
Harris Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How diverse is Harris Middle School?
Harris Middle School reports a student body of 32% White, 48% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Harris Middle School?
Harris Middle School is overseen by Bedford County in Bedford County.
What county does Harris Middle School serve?
Harris Middle School serves Bedford County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.