E. A. Cox Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Tennessee 38401 · Maury County
#296 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#15355 of 15,369 nationally
About E. A. Cox Middle School
E. A. Cox Middle School is a public middle located in Columbia, in the Maury County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 626 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 1.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 296th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (3th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 626.
There are 12 schools in Columbia; E. A. Cox Middle School ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for E. A. Cox Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near E. A. Cox Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
R Howell Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
587 students · 505 m away
Riverside Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
380 students · 5.5 km away
Northfield Academy
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
74 students · 6.0 km away
Virtual Academy of Maury County
Columbia · Public high · Grades 7–12
57 students · 6.0 km away
Highland Park Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
308 students · 7.3 km away
Battle Creek Middle School
Spring Hill · Public middle · Grades 5–8
750 students · 8.4 km away
Spring Hill High School
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
907 students · 8.5 km away
Battle Creek Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
682 students · 8.5 km away
Battle Creek High School
Spring Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
402 students · 8.7 km away
J. Brown Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
336 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Chester County Junior High School
Henderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
626 students
Bellevue Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
625 students
Clinton Middle School
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
624 students
Union Grove Middle School
Friendsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
623 students
Sullivan Heights Middle School
Kingsport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
630 students
T A Dugger Junior High School
Elizabethton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
619 students
Frequently asked questions
Is E. A. Cox Middle School a good school?
E. A. Cox Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 1.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #296 of 307 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does E. A. Cox Middle School rank in Tennessee?
E. A. Cox Middle School ranks #296 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #15355 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend E. A. Cox Middle School?
E. A. Cox Middle School had 626 students in 2025.
Is E. A. Cox Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
E. A. Cox Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near E. A. Cox Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of E. A. Cox Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.