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Enrollment
532
Middle
DISTRICT 570 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMNER COUNTY·NCES 470402001664
T. W. Hunter Middle School
2101 New Hope RD, Hendersonville, TN 37075 · (615) 822-4720 · Sumner County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL532 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% 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
,
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 149 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 189 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 194 | 36% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
70.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.7pp since 2022
Math
88.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 88 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 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.3% | 88.4% |
| 2023-24 | 67.3% | 85.4% |
| 2022-23 | 68.6% | 84.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where T. W. Hunter Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Sumner County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 88.4% | #2 of 336 no change | #1 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.3% | #5 of 336 ▲ 1 | #1 of 12 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 532 | #158 of 349 | #7 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.4% | #167 of 325 | #7 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #90 of 216 | #5 of 6 |
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
532
-192 (-27%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 573
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 | 532 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 570 | 37.3 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 551 | 40.5 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 724 | 47 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 639 | 41.7 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 701 | 44 | 15.9:1 | 22% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 759 | 48 | 15.8:1 | 22% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 655 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 573 | 26 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for T. W. Hunter Middle School.
About T. W. Hunter Middle School
T. W. Hunter Middle School is a public middle school run by Sumner County in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The school counts 532 students across grades 6 through 8.
The 53 schools in Sumner County enroll 30,719 students altogether, T. W. Hunter Middle School among them.
White students make up a majority at T. W. Hunter Middle School, at 74%. The remaining students are 11% Black, 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. T. W. Hunter Middle School's diversity index is 43%, against a US figure of 70%.
Measured against Tennessee public middle schools, T. W. Hunter Middle School receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Sumner County show that the median household income is $90,301, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. T. W. Hunter Middle School is one of 53 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Beech Elementary, is about 0.1 miles from T. W. Hunter Middle School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
T. W. Hunter Middle School's enrollment declined from 724 in 2020-21 to 532 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for T. W. Hunter Middle School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Sumner County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Sumner County
- Gallatin Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,644 students
- Beech Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,477 students
- Hendersonville High SchoolHigh · 1,410 students
- Portland High SchoolHigh · 1,151 students
- Station Camp High SchoolHigh · 1,137 students
- Liberty Creek High SchoolHigh · 993 students
Other schools in Hendersonville
- Beech Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,477 students
- Hendersonville High SchoolHigh · 1,410 students
- Jack Anderson ElementaryElementary · 829 students
- Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes CreekElementary · 789 students
- Merrol Hyde Magnet SchoolCombined · 670 students
- Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes CreekMiddle · 641 students
Nearby schools
- Beech Elementary0.1 mi · 407
- Beech Sr High School0.2 mi · 1,477
- Liberty Creek Elementary2.6 mi · 735
- Liberty Creek Middle School3.0 mi · 652
- Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek3.0 mi · 641
- Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek3.0 mi · 789
Frequently asked questions
About T. W. Hunter Middle SchoolWhat 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.