Avery Trace Middle School

www.averytraceraiders.com

720 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Avery Trace Middle School, located in Cookeville, Tennessee, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Putnam County School District. As a middle school environment, the institution focuses on fostering academic growth and personal development for students in grades 6 through 8. The school prides itself on its "Raider" identity, promoting a supportive community atmosphere that encourages students to transition effectively from elementary school toward high school readiness.

The school’s curriculum is designed to provide a balanced education, blending core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with a variety of extracurricular opportunities. These programs are intended to engage students beyond the classroom through athletics, arts, and student-led organizations. By emphasizing both rigorous instruction and character-building, Avery Trace Middle School aims to prepare its diverse student body to become responsible, capable, and lifelong learners within the Cookeville community.

720

Total Students

45.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Avery Trace Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	432
Hispanic	219
Black	31
Asian	16
Two or More	20
American Indian	2

White
432 (60.0 %)
Hispanic
219 (30.4 %)
Black
31 (4.3 %)
Two or More
20 (2.8 %)
Asian
16 (2.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Putnam County
Phone:	(931)520-2200
Website:	http://www.averytraceraiders.com
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	720
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 5 178

Grade 6 180

Grade 7 190

Grade 8 172