Joe Shafer Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gallatin, Tennessee 37066 · Sumner County
#82 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#9767 of 15,369 nationally
About Joe Shafer Middle School
Joe Shafer Middle School is a public middle located in Gallatin, in the Sumner County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 670 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 82nd of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 670.
There are 15 schools in Gallatin; Joe Shafer Middle School ranks 5th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- 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 Joe Shafer Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joe Shafer Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benny C. Bills Elementary School
Gallatin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 622 m away
Vena Stuart Elementary
Gallatin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
710 students · 1.7 km away
Union Elementary School
Gallatin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students · 2.1 km away
Howard Elementary
Gallatin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 3.6 km away
Gallatin Senior High School
Gallatin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,644 students · 4.1 km away
Guild Elementary
Gallatin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 4.1 km away
Rucker Stewart Middle
Gallatin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 4.5 km away
Sumner County Middle College High School
Gallatin · Public high · Grades 11–12
54 students · 7.6 km away
Station Camp Middle School
Gallatin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
904 students · 11 km away
Station Camp Elementary
Gallatin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
974 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Sycamore Middle School
Pleasant View · Public middle · Grades 5–8
672 students
Sevierville Intermediate
Sevierville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
674 students
Bon Lin Middle School
Bartlett · Public middle · Grades 6–8
677 students
Cordova Middle
Cordova · Public middle · Grades 6–8
680 students
Antioch Middle
Antioch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students
Liberty Creek Middle School
Gallatin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Joe Shafer Middle School a good school?
Joe Shafer Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #82 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 Joe Shafer Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Joe Shafer Middle School ranks #82 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #9767 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joe Shafer Middle School?
Joe Shafer Middle School had 670 students in 2025.
Is Joe Shafer Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Joe Shafer Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joe Shafer Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joe Shafer Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.