TennesseeSchoolsDickson Middle School

Dickson Middle School

PublicGrades 68
Dickson, Tennessee · Dickson County
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students563
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch52%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 465
563
Total Enrollment
State avg: 46%
52%+5.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Dickson Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Dickson, Tennessee. The school enrolls 563 students. It is part of the Dickson County district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Tennessee state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictDickson County
County47043
CityDickson
ZIP37055
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID470102000331

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment563
White72.7%
Hispanic / Latino12.1%
Black / African American4.9%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races8.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
72.7%
Hispanic
12.1%
Black
4.9%
Asian
1.0%
Two+
8.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %52%
State Avg46%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)