The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in Science. The lowest is 36% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Lewis County Middle School
Lewis County Middle School, in the small rural county seat of Hohenwald, Tennessee, serves grades six through eight as the only public middle school in the Lewis County school district. It is a regular public school with an enrollment that is moderate for its grade band. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, and two-or-more-races students; Asian and American Indian students are present in very small numbers. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, and on the numbers receiving special education services or English learner support, were not available, so a parent would want to check directly with the school about those support programs.
Hohenwald itself is a compact, auto-dependent town that serves as the county’s commercial and governmental center. Its downtown is anchored by the historic Lewis County Courthouse and a restored train depot that now houses the Welcome Center and Chamber of Commerce. The town’s Swiss-immigrant heritage is still visible in annual events like Oktoberfest, though German cultural ties faded generations ago. Major local institutions include the Elephant Sanctuary, the largest natural-habitat elephant sanctuary in the country, and the Buffalo Valley addiction extended-care community. The population has been stable in recent years, and no major new housing or commercial developments were evident from available public sources. For families, the town offers a quiet, small-town setting with basic services and a handful of seasonal civic events.
On the state’s TNReady assessments administered in the most recent school year, the school’s results show a pattern that varies by subject. In math, roughly half of students scored at the proficient level or above; in science and social studies, similarly around half did. English language arts was a softer area, with about one-third of students meeting proficiency. These figures represent a single year of data, and no multi-year trend information was available to show whether performance is moving upward or downward. The school’s results cannot be compared against other middle schools in the county because Lewis County has only one district; the comparison set used here is limited to that single district, which yields no meaningful benchmark.
No information was provided about course offerings, extracurricular programs, or access to advanced or career-oriented coursework, so a parent interested in those areas would need to ask the school directly. Similarly, data on discipline, attendance, and chronic absenteeism were not available. The school serves a middle-grade population only, so graduation rate does not apply.
A parent considering Lewis County Middle School might see it as a neighborhood school in a stable, rural community. The academic picture shows a school where proficiency in math and science is at a level close to the state’s midrange, while reading and writing scores sit lower and could merit a closer look. Families who value a small-town environment and a student body that is largely homogenous in racial and ethnic makeup may find it a comfortable fit. Those seeking a wider range of program information or support for specific student needs should plan to contact the school directly, as several common data points are not included in the public record reviewed here.
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