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Enrollment
813
Middle
DISTRICT 777 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM COUNTY·NCES 470348002230
Prescott South Middle School
1859 S. Jefferson ST, Cookeville, TN 38506 · (931) 528-3647 · Putnam County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL813 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Tennessee public middle schools
- A-Test 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 5 | 215 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 201 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 199 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 198 | 24% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
45.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.7pp since 2022
Math
60.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +11.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 up about 12 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.3% | 60.3% |
| 2023-24 | 43.2% | 53.3% |
| 2022-23 | 40.6% | 48.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Prescott South Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.3% | #36 of 336 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #52 of 336 ▲ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 813 | #58 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.2% | #225 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.7% | #68 of 81 |
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
813
+34 (+4%) vs 2020
+28% since 2010-11, when it was 633
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 | 813 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 766 | 59.3 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 812 | 53.3 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 779 | 49 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 792 | 45 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 772 | 40 | 19.3:1 | 45% (351) |
| 2010-11 | 633 | 7 | 90.4:1 | 54% (340) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prescott South Middle School.
About Prescott South Middle School
Among the schools in Cookeville, Tennessee, is Prescott South Middle School, a medium-sized middle school. A federal count lists 813 students at the school, in grades 5 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Tennessee) has about 554 students.
The Putnam County system has 22 schools and 11,776 students.
Prescott South Middle School's enrollment is 81% White. It is also 11% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. Prescott South Middle School's diversity index is 32%, against a US figure of 70%.
The allk12 Grade for Prescott South Middle School is A-. Compared with Tennessee public middle schools, the school scored higher than 78% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Putnam County show that the median household income is $58,912, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Prescott South Middle School is one of 22 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Prescott South Middle School is Prescott South Elementary, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Remote, meaning it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 34 more students in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
82,558
Census ACS
Median income
$58,912
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
11,776 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Putnam County
- Cookeville High SchoolHigh · 2,241 students
- Upperman High SchoolHigh · 899 students
- Upperman Middle SchoolMiddle · 851 students
- Avery Trace Middle SchoolMiddle · 724 students
- Algood Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- Prescott South ElementaryElementary · 535 students
Other schools in Cookeville
- Cookeville High SchoolHigh · 2,241 students
- Avery Trace Middle SchoolMiddle · 724 students
- Algood Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- Prescott South ElementaryElementary · 535 students
- Capshaw ElementaryElementary · 515 students
- Northeast ElementaryElementary · 459 students
Nearby schools
- Prescott South Elementary0.1 mi · 535
- Park View School2.6 mi · 416
- Capshaw Elementary3.4 mi · 515
- Putnam County VITAL3.6 mi · 123
- Cane Creek Elementary3.8 mi · 447
- Avery Trace Middle School3.8 mi · 724
Frequently asked questions
About Prescott South Middle SchoolHow large is Prescott South Middle School?
Prescott South Middle School enrolls approximately 813 students in grades 05-08.
Is Prescott South Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Prescott South Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the student diversity at Prescott South Middle School?
Student demographics at Prescott South Middle School are roughly 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Prescott South Middle School public or private?
Prescott South Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Putnam County.
Where is Prescott South Middle School located?
Prescott South Middle School is located at 1859 S. Jefferson ST, Cookeville, TN 38506.
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