Overview
Dickson Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Dickson, Tennessee. The school enrolls 570 students. It is part of the Dickson County district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 Enrollment570
White69.6%
Hispanic / Latino13.0%
Black / African American5.8%
Asian1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races10.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 (2025)