Upperman Middle School

Upperman Middle School is a middle school of substantial scale in Baxter, Tennessee, run under Putnam County, hosting 851 students in grades 5 through 8. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 554 students each, so Upperman Middle School sits 54% above that benchmark.

Within Putnam County, which oversees 22 schools and 11,776 students, Upperman Middle School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Upperman Middle School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%); the rest is composed of 8% Hispanic, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Putnam County as a whole.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Putnam County indicate median household income runs about $58,912, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Putnam County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,776 students), Upperman Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Upperman High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Upperman Middle School operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Upperman Middle School has rose 10%, going from 775 students in 2018 to 851 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.