Enrollment
246
Middle
DISTRICT 370 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANDERSON COUNTY·NCES 470009000015
Lake City Middle School
1132 S Main ST, Lake City, TN 37769 · (865) 426-2609 · Anderson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of Tennessee public middle schools
- CTest 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 | 88 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 73 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 85 | 35% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
25.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.8pp since 2022
Math
20.9%
TN avg 39.3% . -3.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 5 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.8% | 20.9% |
| 2023-24 | 24.3% | 21.4% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 24.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lake City Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Anderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.9% | #256 of 336 ▼ 10 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.8% | #224 of 336 ▼ 1 | #6 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #315 of 349 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.2% | #317 of 325 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.2% | #101 of 216 | N/A |
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
246
-17 (-6%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 407
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 | 246 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 250 | 26.7 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 23.3 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 263 | 24 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 290 | 20 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 285 | 18 | 15.8:1 | 74% (210) |
| 2010-11 | 302 | 22 | 13.7:1 | 61% (183) |
| 2000-01 | 331 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 407 | 22 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake City Middle School.
About Lake City Middle School
Lake City Middle School is a public middle school in Lake City, Tennessee. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 246 students. For comparison, middle schools in Tennessee average about 554 students.
Anderson County (17 schools, 6,018 students) runs Lake City Middle School.
Lake City Middle School's enrollment is 95% White. The school is also 2% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 10%, meaning two students picked at random have a 10% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
allk12 grades Lake City Middle School a C. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
According to the American Community Survey, in Anderson County, the median household income is $66,183, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Lake City Middle School is one of 30 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Lake City Elementary is about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles of Lake City Middle School, there are 6 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment at Lake City Middle School declined 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 263 to 246 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.
Anderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
79,153
Census ACS
Median income
$66,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
12,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anderson County
- Clinton High SchoolHigh · 1,021 students
- Anderson County High SchoolHigh · 1,019 students
- Clinton Middle SchoolMiddle · 624 students
- Claxton ElementaryElementary · 456 students
- Norris Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- Lake City ElementaryElementary · 387 students
Other Lake City Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Lake City Middle. Lake City Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- LAKE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLLAKE CITY, FL · 809 students
- Lake City Middle SchoolLAKE CITY, MI · 265 students
Nearby schools
- Lake City Elementary0.8 mi · 387
- Briceville Elementary3.0 mi · 96
- Norris Middle School4.4 mi · 448
- Anderson County High School4.4 mi · 1,019
- Anderson County Innovation Academy4.5 mi · 32
- Norris Elementary4.6 mi · 257
Frequently asked questions
About Lake City Middle SchoolHow many students attend Lake City Middle School?
Lake City Middle School enrolls approximately 246 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Lake City Middle School serve?
Lake City Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lake City Middle School?
At Lake City Middle School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Lake City Middle School?
Lake City Middle School is overseen by Anderson County in Anderson County.
What city is Lake City Middle School in?
Lake City Middle School is located in Lake City, TN.
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