Lakewood Middle School

Lakewood Middle School, a mid-sized unified-grade school in Buchanan, Tennessee, run under Henry County, enrolls students from the surrounding community, covering grade M.

Henry County runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,924 students. Lakewood Middle School is one of those campuses.

On the resource side, Lakewood Middle School runs at roughly 14.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.3:1, putting Lakewood Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Henry County indicate the typical household earns roughly $50,613 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Henry County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,462 students), of which Lakewood Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Lakewood Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Lakewood Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at Lakewood Middle School has ticked down 15%, going from 293 students in 2018 to 249 in 2023. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 97% to 91%. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 in 2023.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.