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La Vergne Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 990 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted May 29, 2012

My son just completed 6th grade at Lavergne Middle and overall, we were quite impressed with what we experience. He went to elementary school in Smyrna and we moved just before the school year began. Most of the teachers cared about the students completed development-grades, social and accountability. The principal is amazing!! If your child is used to playing sports teams, you may experience some disappointment there-most of the teams are filled with 7th and 8th graders, but there are clubs and other programs to stay involved. The school (and neighborhood) is NOTHING like what here from the rest of Rutherford county (they swear the schools are OVERRUN with gangs-not true). Glad we made the move.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 20, 2011

This school is the Worst school imaginable!! The teachers are apathetic, barely educated robots who only teach to enhance test scores so this looks like a quality school on paper. Don't be fooled!! Students are taught absolutely no critical thinking skills, in fact they are taught almost nothing of value. If you allowed your child to simply stay home and watch cartoons, they would probably learn the same amount of useless knowledge as they would sitting in any classroom in this school. It is appalling to me that this school is even allowed to continue educating as they fail miserably in every aspect. I cannot express my disgust for this school and the faculty enough!! Although, this website is making me give at least one star, I actually give this school zero stars and if possible, I would have given them a negative number
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 9, 2010

Excellent school always willing to provide for my special needs child
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 27, 2010

while all of these aree sortaa truee; we havee good educationn but they work us too hardd and expect to muchh of us. i mean were just in middle school.!and not everyone is perfect like they want us to be.!
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 21, 2009

i dislike the school beacuse it dose nothing for bullying and it has only one honer class.you should not send your kids to this school because they will just get talked about and the taechers will not care .
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 18, 2009

Lavergne Middle is turning into a disaster and it's not because of the teachers in my opinion - it is because of kids with horrible conduct who can't sit still long enough to learn and really don't care at all. They seem to take pride in how horrible they can act, trying to outdo the other bad kids. I rate the current state of Lavergne Middle as ZERO STARS.


Posted January 15, 2009

absolutely love the teachers and coaches that have taken such a interest in my child
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2009

I go to this school is the worst I have ever been to.There's too much bullying and the students are having their self esteem lowered.The teachers don't motivate the students to work harder.Instead,they just copy down notes and tell them to study without doing anything else.Sometimes the teachers write the students up for no reason at all.And the teachers love getting on the students' nerves.I recommend sending your child to a better school,because he/she will not have a good education here.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 10, 2008

This school is terrible. I had to move here due to a job relocation, I was shocked at the quality of this school. The teachers are awful, no effort is made to engage kids. I'm from a state up North and I was horrified by what is considered to be quality teaching here. In Math, the kids are taught everything on calculators and are never taught to write the problem out and solve it. When you, as a parent have an issue about the way your child is being taught, you're given lip service and nothing changes. If you have a child with a learning disability or one that requires any type of special services.. good luck. Your child will be left behind to fall through the cracks. I am shocked by the things that my kids do not know. This school only teachs things that will boost their TCAP scores.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 9, 2008

I think the administration does an adequate job based upon what they have to work with. Unfortunately, that includes uninvolved parents, inexperienced and unprofessional teachers, and unmotivated students. There is little if any homework given and no effort made to push students to excel or learn any critical thinking skills. Everything seems focused on teaching the minimal skills standards.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

321 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
31%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

321 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
57%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

321 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
54%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2012.

365 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
22%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

369 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

369 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
56%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 37% in 2012.

305 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
21%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 47% in 2012.

314 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
42%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

314 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
60%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students57%
African American51%
Hispanic55%
White67%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities51%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students63%
African American58%
Hispanic66%
White66%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities43%

Science

All Students72%
African American70%
Hispanic68%
White75%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities45%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students50%
African American44%
Hispanic48%
White58%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities26%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students43%
African American41%
Hispanic37%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities34%

Science

All Students74%
African American68%
Hispanic75%
White81%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities55%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students28%
African American22%
Hispanic24%
White35%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Students with disabilities19%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students48%
African American43%
Hispanic40%
White56%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities22%

Science

All Students52%
African American42%
Hispanic48%
White63%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities30%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

English 2

The state average for English 2 was 50% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 100% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 96% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
English I

The state average for English I was 99% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a

English I

All Studentsn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 39% 24%
White 36% 67%
Hispanic 22% 6%
Asian 2% 2%
Two or more races 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 64%N/A55%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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382 Stone River Rd
La Vergne, TN 37086
Phone: (615) 904-3877

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