Prescott South Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cookeville, Tennessee 38506 · Putnam County
#163 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#12820 of 15,369 nationally
About Prescott South Middle School
Prescott South Middle School is a public middle located in Cookeville, in the Putnam County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 813 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 163rd of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (36th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 813.
There are 15 schools in Cookeville; Prescott South Middle School ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- 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 Prescott South Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prescott South Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prescott South Elementary
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
535 students · 189 m away
Park View School
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
416 students · 4.2 km away
Capshaw Elementary
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
515 students · 5.5 km away
Putnam County VITAL
Cookeville · Public other · Grades PK–12
123 students · 5.8 km away
Cane Creek Elementary
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
447 students · 6.1 km away
Avery Trace Middle School
Cookeville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
724 students · 6.1 km away
T T U Child Development Lab
Cookeville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
20 students · 7.1 km away
Sycamore Elementary
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
337 students · 7.6 km away
Northeast Elementary
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
459 students · 7.7 km away
Jere Whitson Elementary
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
339 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Collierville Middle School
Collierville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
815 students
Powell Middle School
Powell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
810 students
John Sevier Middle School
Kingsport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students
Warren County Middle School
McMinnville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students
Hickory Ridge Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students
Montgomery Central Middle
Cunningham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prescott South Middle School a good school?
Prescott South Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 25.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #163 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 Prescott South Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Prescott South Middle School ranks #163 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #12820 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prescott South Middle School?
Prescott South Middle School had 813 students in 2025.
Is Prescott South Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Prescott South Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prescott South Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prescott South Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.