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South Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

601 West Cumberland ST, Cowan, TN 37318 · (931) 967-7355 · Part of Franklin County School District

Cowan’s School Grade C− better than 19% of Tennessee school districts

Directions
Students
361
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about South Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 18% of Tennessee’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 20.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Cowan kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Cowan kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Cowan Elementary260 students
6–8South Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency11%
State average 27%
Reading / language arts13%
State average 29.5%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Tennessee’s 1,649 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

601 West Cumberland ST, Cowan

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6144
Grade 7130
Grade 887
Enrollment over time
299’20
306’21
292’22
318’23
361’24

Up 20.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Black 9%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Middle School from Cowan families.

Other schools in Franklin County School District

The district →
Huntland School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Huntland
C+
631 students
Clark Memorial School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Winchester
C+
539 students
Decherd Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Decherd
C+
436 students
Rock Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Estill Springs
C
410 students
Cowan Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Cowan
B−
260 students
North Lake Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Tullahoma
A−
257 students

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Tennessee’s other public schools; Cowan’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.