Enrollment
197
Middle
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCNAIRY COUNTY·NCES 470288001004
Selmer Middle School
635 East Poplar Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375 · (731) 645-7977 · McNairy County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL197 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 55% of Tennessee public middle schools
- BTest 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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STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
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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 | 70 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 57 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 36% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within McNairy County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
35.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.9pp since 2022
Math
38.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.1% | 38.7% |
| 2023-24 | 29.1% | 34.8% |
| 2022-23 | 33.2% | 32.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Selmer Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #144 of 336 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #130 of 336 ▲ 51 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 197 | #326 of 349 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -52.6% | #5 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
197
-92 (-32%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 551
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 | 197 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 206 | 22.8 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 232 | 24.6 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 289 | 23 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 416 | 32 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 408 | 34 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 392 | 31 | 12.7:1 | 65% (254) |
| 2000-01 | 476 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 551 | 25 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Selmer Middle School.
About Selmer Middle School
In Selmer, Tennessee, Selmer Middle School is a small middle school. The latest federal count shows 197 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Tennessee is about 554 students, so this school is 64% smaller than average.
A total of 9 schools make up McNairy County, with 3,733 students enrolled.
White students account for 77% of enrollment at Selmer Middle School. Other groups include 15% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 90% White. Selmer Middle School has a diversity index of 39%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The allk12 Grade for Selmer Middle School is B. Compared with Tennessee public middle schools, the school scored higher than 55% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
McNairy County has these Census figures: median household income is about $53,473, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The public schools of McNairy County number 10 and enroll about 3,733.
Nearest public school: Selmer Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Selmer Middle School holds 3 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Selmer Middle School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Selmer Middle School had 289 students in 2020-21 and 197 in 2024-25, a 32% decrease.
The Selmer Middle School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
McNairy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,970
Census ACS
Median income
$53,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,733 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McNairy County
- Adamsville ElementaryElementary · 710 students
- McNairy Central High SchoolHigh · 673 students
- Selmer ElementaryElementary · 548 students
- Adamsville High SchoolHigh · 460 students
- Bethel Springs ElementaryElementary · 415 students
- Ramer ElementaryElementary · 355 students
Other schools in Selmer
- McNairy Central High SchoolHigh · 673 students
- Selmer ElementaryElementary · 548 students
- McNairy County Virtual School K-12Combined · 33 students
- McNairy County Adult Learning CenterCombined
Nearby schools
- Selmer Elementary0.2 mi · 548
- McNairy County Virtual School K-120.4 mi · 33
- McNairy Central High School1.3 mi · 673
- Bethel Springs Elementary5.3 mi · 415
- Ramer Elementary6.6 mi · 355
- Adamsville High School10.1 mi · 460
Frequently asked questions
About Selmer Middle SchoolHow large is Selmer Middle School?
Selmer Middle School enrolls approximately 197 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Selmer Middle School serve?
Selmer Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student diversity at Selmer Middle School?
Student demographics at Selmer Middle School are roughly 77% White, 5% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Selmer Middle School in?
Selmer Middle School is part of McNairy County.
Where is Selmer Middle School located?
Selmer Middle School is located at 635 East Poplar Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.