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H. Y. Livesay Middle School

Q: Is H. Y. Livesay Middle School a good school?

H. Y. Livesay Middle School ranks 117 th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

H. Y. Livesay Middle School is a public middle school located in Harrogate, Tennessee, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 261 students. The school is part of the Claiborne County School District, which is ranked 105 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

H. Y. Livesay Middle School consistently outperforms the Claiborne County district and the state of Tennessee in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking among the top Tennessee middle schools for male students and special education students. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, the overall trend is still lower than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Soldiers Memorial Middle School, also in the Claiborne County School District, H. Y. Livesay Middle School demonstrates a clear academic advantage. Soldiers Memorial Middle School has significantly lower academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels, higher chronic absenteeism rates, lower spending per student, and a lower student-teacher ratio. This highlights the effectiveness of H. Y. Livesay Middle School in supporting student learning and growth.

278

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,580

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

475 Hwy 63
Harrogate, TN 37752

(423) 869-4663

District: Claiborne County

Students who attend H. Y. Livesay Middle School usually attend:

High:	Claiborne Adult High School
	Cumberland Gap High School

Feeder schools for H. Y. Livesay Middle School:

Elementary:

Ellen Myers Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2014 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg33%

Tennessee avg43%

117^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Claiborne County

105^th of 139Claiborne County 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	117 of 583	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	78 of 587	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	112 of 594	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	85 of 569	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	81 of 576	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	60 of 574	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	109 of 563	80.6%	★★★★☆
2017	58.9	133 of 362	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	84.7	37 of 492	92.5%	★★★★★
2014	81.1	42 of 485	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	67.7	154 of 475	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.2	263 of 466	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	84.6	51 of 462	89.0%	★★★★☆
2010	94.7	17 of 435	96.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	214 of 546	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	122 of 554	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	182 of 560	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.1	94 of 552	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	65 of 538	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	55 of 529	89.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	136 of 490	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	75 of 510	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	52.4	200 of 514	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	208 of 495	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	176 of 483	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.8	67 of 490	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.5	148 of 481	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	57 of 550	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	48 of 560	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	61 of 557	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	80 of 540	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	117 of 529	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	73 of 523	86.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	50 of 332	84.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	155 of 492	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.2	95 of 504	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	147 of 503	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	111 of 500	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	115 of 496	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	87 of 484	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	128 of 481	73.4%	★★★★☆

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)90th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies56%+7 vs state

Science55%+8 vs state

English Language Arts42%+3 vs state

Mathematics38%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (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 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
H. Y. Livesay Middle School	Public	5-8	475 Hwy 63	Harrogate	37752	Claiborne County	Claiborne County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 869-4663	261	15	17.2		239 (91.6%)	4 (1.5%)	12 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	73.9	117^th of 583 public middle schools	79.9%		81	78^th of 587 public middle schools	86.7%	39	22.8	53.0	46.5	28.6	38.3	31.6	43.9	49.3	40.0	41.7	33.3	62.1	60.6	58.6	54.5	60.6	69.0	40.0	56.5	$12,580	$965	$9,903
Soldiers Memorial Middle School	Public	5-8	1510 Legion ST	Tazewell	37879	Claiborne County	Claiborne County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 626-3531	372	25	14.7		349 (93.8%)	5 (1.3%)	9 (2.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	15.6	501^st of 583 public middle schools	14.1%		15.5	502^nd of 587 public middle schools	14.5%	1	28.4	26.4	17.4	19.5	22.8	19.8	23.0	20.7	10.4	18.7	32.1	21.8	21.7	24.7	24.9	10.3	10.9	27.3	15.6	$13,107	$1,321	$10,059

Frequently Asked Questions about H. Y. Livesay Middle School

What high school do graduates of H. Y. Livesay Middle School attend?

Students who attend H. Y. Livesay Middle School usually go on to attend Claiborne Adult High School

Is H. Y. Livesay Middle School a good school?

H. Y. Livesay Middle School ranks 117^th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend H. Y. Livesay Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended H. Y. Livesay Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of H. Y. Livesay Middle School?

Students at H. Y. Livesay Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is H. Y. Livesay Middle School in?

Claiborne County

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