Summary:
Spring City, Tennessee is served by two public schools — Spring City Elementary School (PK–5, 613 students) and Spring City Middle School (6–8, 291 students) — with no local high school, meaning families rely on nearby schools in Rhea County Schools for grades 9–12.
Both schools are strong performers, ranking in the 83rd and 85th percentiles respectively with 4-star ratings. Spring City Elementary shines in core subjects, beating state averages by 15+ points in math, ELA, and science; its 4th-grade math proficiency is exceptional at 73.9% versus 49.4% statewide. Spring City Middle School is a social studies powerhouse at 71.5% proficiency (+20.1 points over the state) and posts a dramatic 69.5% proficiency in 8th-grade math, a 31.2-point gap over the state. The middle school also improved its ranking from 130th to 91st in one year. However, challenges exist: the middle school's chronic absenteeism is 23.1%, far exceeding the district (15.6%) and state (18.3%), while the elementary school is better at 13.6%. Both schools spend nearly identically per student — $14,686 at elementary and $14,774 at middle.
Grade-level data reveals specific soft spots. At the middle school, 7th-grade math (35.5%) and ELA (34.4%) dip below district and state averages, a slump hidden by strong 6th- and 8th-grade results. At the elementary school, 3rd-grade math lags at 38.3%, but jumps to 73.9% in 4th grade — a remarkable +35.6-point improvement. Both schools are trending upward in rankings over the past three years, and while neither reports free/reduced lunch or student-teacher ratios, the overall picture is positive. Parents should appreciate the strong academics, but also note the middle school's attendance issue and the 7th-grade dip as areas to watch, especially since students must transition to a high school outside the city.
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