Lakewood Middle School

Henry County
6745 Highway 79 North
Buchanan, TN 38024
249 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Lakewood Middle School is located in Buchanan, Tennessee, serving as a key educational institution within the Henry County School District. Situated along Highway 79 North, the school provides a foundational academic environment for students in the middle grades, focusing on fostering both intellectual growth and personal development during the transitional years between elementary and high school. The school is known for being part of a close-knit rural community, emphasizing strong relationships between students, faculty, and local families.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Lakewood Middle School strives to offer a well-rounded experience that encourages student engagement. By balancing standard educational requirements with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school while cultivating a supportive campus culture. Its location in Buchanan allows it to serve as a central hub for the area’s youth, maintaining a commitment to academic achievement and character building within the broader Henry County educational framework.
249
Total Students
16.8
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    227 (91.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (3.6 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (3.6 %)
  • Asian
    3 (1.2 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Henry County
Phone: (731)644-1600
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 71
Grade 7 87
Grade 8 91
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
W O Inman Middle School
Paris
507 Students
400 Harrison ST
Paris, TN 38242 (8.3 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th