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Bristol Tennessee Middle School

Q: Is Bristol Tennessee Middle School a good school?

Bristol Tennessee Middle School ranks 116 th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Bristol Tennessee Middle School is a public middle school serving 893 students in grades 6-8 in Bristol, Tennessee. The school is part of the Bristol District, which is ranked 22 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bristol Tennessee Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

The school consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates across all subject areas, including Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies, for all grade levels. Its performance is also higher than the Bristol District average in most subject areas and grade levels. Notably, the school's proficiency rates in Science and Social Studies are significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's Algebra I performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While Bristol Tennessee Middle School's overall performance is strong, there are some areas where the school could potentially improve. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, is relatively lower compared to other student groups. Additionally, the school has experienced a slight increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, reaching 20.2% in 2022-2023, which is an area the school may want to focus on. Nonetheless, Bristol Tennessee Middle School remains a standout institution in the region, consistently outperforming nearby middle schools, including Happy Valley Middle School, Indian Trail Middle School, Ross N. Robinson Middle School, T.A. Dugger Junior High School, Sullivan Central Middle School, and Sullivan East Middle School.

871

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,386

Per pupil spending ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

840 Alabama ST
Bristol, TN 37620

(423) 652-9449

District: Bristol

Students who attend Bristol Tennessee Middle School usually attend:

High:	Tennessee High School
	Tennessee Online Public School

Feeder schools for Bristol Tennessee Middle School:

Elementary:	Anderson Elementary
	Avoca Elementary
	Fairmount Elementary
	Haynesfield Elementary
	More...
	Holston View Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2014 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (51% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg52%

Tennessee avg43%

116^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 139Bristol among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	116 of 583	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	167 of 587	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	91 of 594	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	129 of 569	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	101 of 576	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	109 of 574	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	121 of 563	78.5%	★★★★☆
2017	60.7	124 of 362	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.5	105 of 492	78.7%	★★★★☆
2014	62.0	166 of 485	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.4	168 of 475	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.6	81 of 466	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	61.4	184 of 462	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	83.4	59 of 435	86.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	141 of 312	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	166 of 318	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	148 of 316	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.9	151 of 299	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.4	42 of 277	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	103 of 293	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	80 of 284	71.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	116 of 546	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.8	170 of 554	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.0	91 of 560	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	135 of 552	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	85 of 538	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	101 of 529	80.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	137 of 286	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	102 of 285	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	108 of 285	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	92 of 275	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	67 of 261	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	69 of 228	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	53.4	88 of 219	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	120 of 490	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	50.0	231 of 510	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	90 of 514	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	190 of 495	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	161 of 483	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	145 of 490	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	123 of 481	74.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	114 of 550	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	156 of 560	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	93 of 557	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	125 of 540	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	124 of 529	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	119 of 523	77.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	194 of 332	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	164 of 299	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	100 of 288	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.2	166 of 260	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.2	234 of 238	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.2	104 of 222	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	55 of 279	80.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	126 of 492	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	55.9	195 of 504	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	105 of 503	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	148 of 500	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	139 of 496	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	140 of 484	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.7	146 of 481	69.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2025)55th percentile-25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies64%+15 vs state

Science57%+11 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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Schools Near Bristol Tennessee Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bristol Tennessee Middle School	Public	6-8	840 Alabama ST	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Bristol	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 652-9449	893	50	17.9		771 (86.3%)	28 (3.1%)	50 (5.6%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.0%)	73.9	116^th of 583 public middle schools	80.1%		65.6	167^th of 587 public middle schools	71.6%	51		49.4	40.9	40.7	43.7		48.0	34.3	38.0	40.0				63.7	53.3	55.4	57.3	72.4	60.7	58.3	63.7	$12,386	$968	$10,812
Sullivan East Middle School	Public	6-8	4500 Weaver PIKE	Bluff City	37618	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1000	565	36	15.6		526 (93.1%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	26.6	445^th of 583 public middle schools	23.7%		31	413^th of 587 public middle schools	29.6%	32		33.2	22.0	14.9	24.3		25.8	18.5	20.2	21.7	56.0	56.0		35.1	28.0	30.6	31.4	32.5	30.2	34.1	32.3	$12,510	$788	$10,935
Sullivan Central Middle School	Public	6-8	131 Shipley Ferry RD	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1200	594	39	15.2		566 (95.3%)	5 (0.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	57.8	220^th of 583 public middle schools	62.3%		59.4	213^th of 587 public middle schools	63.7%	7		43.6	38.7	27.8	37.2		45.8	37.4	30.9	38.0	78.3	78.3		48.0	50.2	38.7	46.1	50.8	56.2	33.7	47.7	$13,175	$1,354	$10,895
Innovation Academy	Public	6-8	2348 Hwy 75 HWY	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	No	(423) 354-1731	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
T A Dugger Junior High School	Public	6-8	305 West E ST	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Elizabethton	No	No	No	No	(423) 547-8025	623	39	16.0		558 (89.6%)	10 (1.6%)	23 (3.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	74.7	110^th of 583 public middle schools	81.1%		75.8	103^rd of 587 public middle schools	82.5%	7		43.6	46.3	59.5	49.1		39.7	46.1	42.4	42.8	85.7	85.7		46.3	53.4	56.5	51.9	67.2	62.1	56.8	62.2	$12,571	$568	$11,422
Indian Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	307 Car Mol DR	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Johnson City	No	No	No	No	(423) 610-6000	797	53	14.9		564 (70.8%)	76 (9.5%)	89 (11.2%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.3%)	89	47^th of 583 public middle schools	91.9%		88.4	45^th of 587 public middle schools	92.3%	2		65.6	62.2	49.5	59.5		61.4	50.5	44.0	51.8				69.2	67.7	56.9	64.3	77.9	74.7	60.7	70.7	$13,786	$434	$12,895
Ross N. Robinson Middle School	Public	6-8	1517 Jessee ST	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2200	930	62	15.1		748 (80.4%)	30 (3.2%)	60 (6.5%)	16 (1.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.5%)	84.1	61^st of 583 public middle schools	89.5%		83.7	65^th of 587 public middle schools	88.9%	4		62.6	51.6	46.2	54.1		50.7	47.6	41.1	46.4				67.3	62.2	56.5	62.0	64.5	71.0	60.2	65.2	$13,302	$697	$11,964
Happy Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	163 Warpath LN	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4070	361	22	16.7		322 (89.2%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	73.3	125^th of 583 public middle schools	78.6%		67.4	154^th of 587 public middle schools	73.8%	29	28.4	52.9	51.1	41.7	42.8	43.2	51.4	34.0	24.0	37.2			48.4	68.6	52.7	58.3	56.2	54.3	76.3	57.3	63.3	$12,441	$1,262	$10,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Bristol Tennessee Middle School

Is Bristol Tennessee Middle School a good school?

Bristol Tennessee Middle School ranks 116^th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Bristol Tennessee Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bristol Tennessee Middle School usually go on to attend Tennessee High School

What is the racial makeup of Bristol Tennessee Middle School?

Students at Bristol Tennessee Middle School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Bristol Tennessee Middle School in?

Bristol

How many students attend Bristol Tennessee Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 871 students attended Bristol Tennessee Middle School.

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