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T. W. Hunter Middle School

2101 New Hope RD, Hendersonville, TN 37075 · (615) 822-4720 · Sumner County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL532 STUDENTS
Enrollment
532
Middle
DISTRICT 570 · STATE 554
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
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
149
Grade 7
189
Grade 8
194
Student demographics
White
39374%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
367%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 16%
Black
6111%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 21%
Asian
183%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
204%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
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
27452%
Female
25849%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
70.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.7pp since 2022
Math
88.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.6pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
532
-107 (-17%) vs 2017
% White
74%
was 76%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
11%
was 13%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About T. W. Hunter Middle School

T. W. Hunter Middle School is one of the moderately sized middle schools in Hendersonville, Tennessee, overseen by Sumner County, with 532 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Sumner County comprises 53 schools with combined enrollment of 30,719 students; T. W. Hunter Middle School is among them.

On demographics, T. W. Hunter Middle School shows that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment; the rest consists of 11% Black, 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian.

In the surrounding community, census data for Sumner County shows the typical household earns roughly $90,301 per year, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. T. W. Hunter Middle School is one of 53 public schools in Sumner County (combined enrollment of about 30,719 students).

Beech Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around T. W. Hunter Middle School.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 17%: 639 students in 2018 compared to 532 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the T. W. Hunter Middle School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Sumner County at a glance

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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
T. W. Hunter Middle School
District
Sumner County
Address
2101 New Hope RD, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone
(615) 822-4720
County
Sumner County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
532
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
470402001664
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Sumner County
Other schools in Hendersonville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About T. W. Hunter Middle School
What is the total enrollment at T. W. Hunter Middle School?
T. W. Hunter Middle School enrolls approximately 532 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does T. W. Hunter Middle School serve?
T. W. Hunter Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at T. W. Hunter Middle School?
At T. W. Hunter Middle School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 7% Hispanic, 11% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is T. W. Hunter Middle School in?
T. W. Hunter Middle School is part of Sumner County.
What city is T. W. Hunter Middle School in?
T. W. Hunter Middle School is located in Hendersonville, TN.
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