Whitthorne Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Tennessee 38401 · Maury County
#268 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#15313 of 15,369 nationally
About Whitthorne Middle School
Whitthorne 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 951 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 5.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 268th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (6th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 951.
There are 12 schools in Columbia; Whitthorne Middle School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- 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 Whitthorne Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitthorne Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
J. R. Baker Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
283 students · 281 m away
Columbia Central High School
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students · 395 m away
J E Woodard Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
581 students · 3.3 km away
Highland Park Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
308 students · 4.1 km away
Riverside Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
380 students · 4.6 km away
Northfield Academy
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
74 students · 4.9 km away
Virtual Academy of Maury County
Columbia · Public high · Grades 7–12
57 students · 4.9 km away
J. Brown Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
336 students · 5.0 km away
E. A. Cox Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
626 students · 10.0 km away
R Howell Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
587 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Halls Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
945 students
Woodland Middle School
Brentwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
957 students
Arlington Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
960 students
Mill Creek Middle School
Nolensville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
932 students
Houston Middle School
Germantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
972 students
Harris Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
977 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitthorne Middle School a good school?
Whitthorne Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 5.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #268 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 Whitthorne Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Whitthorne Middle School ranks #268 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #15313 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitthorne Middle School?
Whitthorne Middle School had 951 students in 2025.
Is Whitthorne Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Whitthorne Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitthorne Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitthorne Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.