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Public middle school · Putnam County Schools

Avery Trace Middle School

Grades 05–08 · Cookeville, TN · NCES 470348000497

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

724

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

55.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee middle enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 342 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

477

Avery Trace Middle School: 724 reported students.

State peer staffing position

37th percentile

13.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Avery Trace Middle School

Avery Trace Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Cookeville. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Putnam County Schools. NCES reports 724 students for 2024–25.

Among 342 middle schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 500.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, close to the Tennessee median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (55.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (36.2%). English learners represent 30.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Avery Trace Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 55.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
30.3%
Students with disabilities
10.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White55.9%
  • Hispanic36.2%
  • Black4.3%
  • Asian2.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial1.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Putnam County Schools

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Algood Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

718 reported students

Prescott South Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

813 reported students

Upperman Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

851 reported students

Upperman High School

High · Grades 09–12

899 reported students

Prescott South Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

535 reported students

Monterey High School

High · Grades 07–12

526 reported students

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