Serving 635 students in grades 6-8, Joe Shafer Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 635 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Joe Shafer Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Joe Shafer Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Joe Shafer Middle School is ranked #638 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Joe Shafer Middle School often compared to?
Joe Shafer Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rucker Stewart Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Joe Shafer Middle School?
635 students attend Joe Shafer Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Joe Shafer Middle School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Joe Shafer Middle School?
Joe Shafer Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Joe Shafer Middle School offer ?
Joe Shafer Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Joe Shafer Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 635 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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