Dyersburg Middle School

400 Frank Maynard DR
Dyersburg, TN 38024

www.dyersburgcityschools.org/Domain/9

559 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dyersburg Middle School, located at 400 Frank Maynard Drive in Dyersburg, Tennessee, serves as a central component of the Dyersburg City Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with the social and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the institution aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility.

In addition to its core academic programs, Dyersburg Middle School emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded educational experience through various extracurricular opportunities. The school’s digital presence serves as a hub for parents and students to access essential information, including school calendars, faculty contacts, and policy updates. By maintaining strong lines of communication and community engagement, the school strives to create a supportive partnership between educators, families, and the wider Dyersburg community to ensure student success.

559

Total Students

42.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dyersburg Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	261
Hispanic	51
Black	207
Asian	5
Two or More	33
American Indian	2

White
261 (46.7 %)
Black
207 (37.0 %)
Hispanic
51 (9.1 %)
Two or More
33 (5.9 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Dyersburg
Phone:	(731)286-3625
Website:	http://www.dyersburgcityschools.org/Domain/9
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 6 193

Grade 7 167

Grade 8 199