Joe Shafer Middle School serves 648 learners in grades 6-8.

Joe Shafer Middle School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Tennessee for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Joe Shafer Middle School’s learner population of 648 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Joe Shafer Middle School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Joe Shafer Middle School is 0.55, which is equal to the equity score at state average of 0.55. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Joe Shafer Middle School is R T Fisher Alternative (0.6 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Benny C. Bills Elementary School (0.4 miles away)