Walter J. Baird Middle School has 550 learners in grade levels 5-8.

Walter J. Baird Middle School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Tennessee for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Walter J. Baird Middle School’s learner population of 550 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has decreased by 16% over five school years.

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

The equity score of Walter J. Baird Middle School is 0.49, which is less than 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 to Walter J. Baird Middle School is Lebanon High School (1.5 miles away)

The closest middle school is Winfree Bryant Middle School (2.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Castle Heights Elementary School (0.3 miles away)