Upperman Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baxter, Tennessee 38544 · Putnam County
#162 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#12766 of 15,369 nationally
About Upperman Middle School
Upperman Middle School is a public middle located in Baxter, in the Putnam County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 851 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 162nd of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 851.
There are 4 schools in Baxter; Upperman Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- 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 Upperman Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Upperman Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Upperman High School
Baxter · Public high · Grades 9–12
899 students · 369 m away
Baxter Primary
Baxter · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
327 students · 2.1 km away
Cornerstone Elementary
Baxter · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
378 students · 2.4 km away
Park View School
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
416 students · 8.5 km away
Sycamore Elementary
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
337 students · 9.0 km away
Cane Creek Elementary
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
447 students · 9.1 km away
T T U Child Development Lab
Cookeville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
20 students · 11 km away
Jere Whitson Elementary
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
339 students · 12 km away
Capshaw Elementary
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
515 students · 12 km away
Prescott South Elementary
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
535 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Heritage Middle School
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847 students
Bristol Tennessee Middle School
Bristol · Public middle · Grades 6–8
871 students
South Doyle Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
830 students
Rocky Fork Middle School
Smyrna · Public middle · Grades 6–8
873 students
White Co Middle School
Sparta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
Maryville · Public middle · Grades 4–7
879 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Upperman Middle School a good school?
Upperman Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 25.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #162 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 Upperman Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Upperman Middle School ranks #162 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #12766 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Upperman Middle School?
Upperman Middle School had 851 students in 2025.
Is Upperman Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Upperman Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Upperman Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Upperman Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.