The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMNER COUNTY·NCES 470402000408

Robert E Ellis Middle

100 Indian Lake RD, Hendersonville, TN 37075 · (615) 264-6093 · Sumner County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
Enrollment
509
Middle
DISTRICT 570 · STATE 554
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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
Grade 6
169
Grade 7
160
Grade 8
180
Student demographics
White
41481%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
316%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 16%
Black
398%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 21%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
163%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24849%
Female
26151%

Discussions

+ POST

Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
60.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +8.5pp since 2022
Math
80.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.7pp since 2022

What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 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 9 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.

Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
509
-204 (-29%) vs 2017
% White
81%
was 86%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
8%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Robert E Ellis Middle

Robert E Ellis Middle operates as a mid-sized 6-8 campus in Hendersonville, Tennessee, part of Sumner County. Current enrollment sits at 509 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

Within Sumner County, which oversees 53 schools and 30,719 students, Robert E Ellis Middle is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Robert E Ellis Middle shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (81%); the rest breaks down as 8% Black, 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Sumner County as a whole.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Sumner County indicate median household earnings sit near $90,301, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Sumner County's 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,719 students), Robert E Ellis Middle is one campus in the mix.

Hendersonville High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Five-year trend. Robert E Ellis Middle's enrollment has ticked down 29% since 2018, when it stood at 713 (now 509). Over the same period, the White share fell from 86% to 81%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Sumner County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
204,424
Census ACS
Median income
$90,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
30,719 students

Quick facts

School name
Robert E Ellis Middle
District
Sumner County
Address
100 Indian Lake RD, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone
(615) 264-6093
County
Sumner County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
509
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
470402000408
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Sumner County
Other schools in Hendersonville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Robert E Ellis Middle
How large is Robert E Ellis Middle?
Robert E Ellis Middle enrolls approximately 509 students in grades 06-08.
Is Robert E Ellis Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Robert E Ellis Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student diversity at Robert E Ellis Middle?
Student demographics at Robert E Ellis Middle are roughly 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Robert E Ellis Middle public or private?
Robert E Ellis Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sumner County.
What county does Robert E Ellis Middle serve?
Robert E Ellis Middle serves Sumner County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post